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ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2025

Upper Extremity Manifestations of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: A Unique Case Presentation and Management of a Pediatric Patient Over 9 Years.

Vidhur Sohini, Nancy Jimenez, Savannah Yeh, Jonathan R Sorelle

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Article in Journal of hand surgery global online, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Vidhur SohiniDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.
Nancy JimenezDepartment of General Surgery, Valley Health Systems, Las Vegas, NV.
Savannah YehDepartment of General Surgery, Valley Health Systems, Las Vegas, NV.
Jonathan R SorelleThe Minimally Invasive Hand Institute, Las Vegas, NV.

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Abstract

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is a rare congenital genetic condition with various clinical manifestations, notably isolated lateralized overgrowth. Literature regarding hemihyperplasia of the hand and upper extremity is scarce. We present a 9-year-old right handedgirl with right upper-extremity hemihypertrophy who was followed extensively over 9 years for various soft tissue complaints. Despite adequate nerve decompressions, asymmetric growth recurred. After puberty, the patient developed wrist and finger contractures, resulting in diminished range of motion and function, which caused considerable psychosocial distress in school. The patient underwent extensor indicis proprius tendon release, dorsal wrist capsular release, proximal row carpectomy, and total wrist arthrodesis to neutralize the wrist. One-year after surgery, the patient's function and psychosocial status improved. The remaining finger contractures are being addressed with staged tendon lengthening procedures. The management of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome hand pathologies requires a tailored approach, likely involving individualized preoperative planning, incremental treatments, and frequent reassessments.

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Beckwith–Wiedemann syndromeComplex extensor contractureProximal row carpectomyTotal wrist arthrodesis

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PMCPMC12221564

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