Three-dimensional ultrasound of massive macroglossia in a fetus with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
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We present the prenatal ultrasound findings of massive macroglossia in a fetus with prenatally diagnosed Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Three-dimensional surface mode ultrasound was utilized for enhanced visualization of the macroglossia.
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A case report of beckwith-wiedemann syndrome
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