Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome in the newborn is a consistent group of
findings of unknown cause and is characterized by large tongue
(macroglossia), large organs (visceromegaly), large body size
(macrosomia), hernia of the navel (omphalocele) and small head
(microcephaly).
Review Date: 05/12/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
