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Le masse surrenaliche nella sindrome di Beckwith-Wiedemann: un algoritmo diagnostico
An algorithm for the diagnosis and follow-up of adrenal masses in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Natalia Borraccetti1,2, Ivana Bruno1, Anna Giulia Lambertini1,2, Luca Casadio1, Caterina Radice1, Ilaria Donati3, Giancarlo Piccinini1, Maria Teresa Minguzzi4, Federico Marchetti1
1UOC di Pediatria e Neonatologia, Ospedale di Ravenna, AUSL della Romagna
2Scuola di Specializzazione in Pediatria, Università di Ferrara
3UO di Genetica Medica, AUSL della Romagna
4UOC di Radiodiagnostica, Ospedale di Ravenna, AUSL della Romagna
Maggio 2021 | DOI: 10.53126/MEBXXIV150
Abstract
Children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWs) have an increased risk of developing embryonic tumours during the first few years of life. Predisposition to the development of tumours is closely related to molecular subtype and therefore the cancer screening programme should be individualized on the basis of the genotype. Among the most common tumours, those with adrenal origin even if they show benign characteristics should be evaluated to rule out the hypothesis of severe tumours such as neuroblastoma. The paper reports the case of a newborn with BWs who showed an adrenal mass shortly after birth. To evaluate the lesion, though there is little available literature on the subject, one of the few existing algorithm for the diagnosis and follow-up was used. In case of ultrasound detection of an adrenal mass the algorithm first considers age, size and type of consistency (cystic or solid).
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