| Literature DB >> 20506580 |
Melissa M Poh1, Tiffany N Ballard, J Jason Wendel.
Abstract
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a complex overgrowth disorder usually recognized at birth. Children diagnosed with BWS, particularly those with hemihypertrophy, experience an increased risk of developing benign and malignant tumors. This case report presents a 12-year-old girl with BWS and hemihypertrophy who rapidly developed enlarging, asymmetric tumors of bilateral breasts. Few cases of patients with BWS and benign breast tumors exist in the literature. The differential diagnosis of breast tumors in the adolescent female is described. The treatment plan and reconstruction options particular to the developing young female are also discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20506580 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0b013e3181b025f6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Plast Surg ISSN: 0148-7043 Impact factor: 1.539