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.

BACKGROUND Macroglossia due to amyloid depositions can cause cosmetic problems and functional disability, and can lead to life-threatening airway obstruction. Management of macroglossia in systemic amyloidosis is controversial, and the role of surgery is unclear. CASE DESCRIPTION We present a case of a 66-year-old woman affected by macroglossia due to light chain amyloidosis who presented wit...

A 67-year-old male with recently diagnosed amyloidosis presented to our hospital with acute bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. He was diagnosed with amyloid light chain amyloidosis 3 months prior to presentation and had been treated with one cycle of cyclophosphamide bortezomib dexamethasone. On physical examination, he was noted to have mildly enlarged tongue with lateral scallopi...

Airway obstruction in pediatric patients always poses a challenge for anesthesiologists. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome causes various abnormalities such as macroglossia and omphalocele. Patients with these abnormalities often need corrective surgeries. Management of difficult airway caused by conditions such as macroglossia in patients with this syndrome could be challenging. We encountered a cas...