raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1308

C syndrome

Synonyms: OTCS · Opitz C trigonocephaly · Opitz trigonocephaly C syndrome · Opitz trigonocephaly syndrome · Trigonocephaly C syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable, Unknown
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

C syndrome is a rare multiple congenital anomaly/intellectual disability syndrome characterized by trigonocephaly and metopic suture synostosis, dysmorphic facial features, short neck, skeletal anomalies, and variable intellectual disability.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enC syndromeOTCS · Opitz C trigonocephaly · Opitz trigonocephaly C syndrome · Opitz trigonocephaly syndrome · Trigonocephaly C syndrome
frSyndrome COTCS · Syndrome d'Opitz-trigonocéphalie · Trigonocéphalie C d'Opitz
deC-SyndromOTCS · Opitz-C-Trigonozephalie · Opitz-Trigonozephalie-C-Syndrom · Opitz-Trigonozephalie-Syndrom · Trigonozephalie-C-Syndrom · Trigonozephalus-Syndrom Typ Opitz
esSíndrome COTCS · Síndrome de trigonocefalia C · Síndrome de trigonocefalia C de Opitz · Síndrome de trigonocefalia de Opitz · Trigonocefalia C de Opitz
itSindrome COTCS · Sindrome da trigonocefalia C · Sindrome da trigonocefalia C di Opitz · Sindrome da trigonocefalia di Opitz · Trigonocefalia C di Opitz
nlC-syndroomOTCS · Opitz C-trigonocefalie · Opitz trigonocefalie C-syndroom · Opitz trigonocefaliesyndroom · Trigonocefalie C-syndroom
ptSíndrome CSíndrome trigonocefalia de Opitz
plZespół COTCS · Zespół trigonocefalii C · Zespół trigonocefalii Opitza
csC syndromOTCS · Opitzova C trigonocefalie · Syndrom Opitzovy C trigonocefalie · Syndrom Opitzovy trigonocefalie · Syndrom C trigonocefalie
ukСиндром СТригоноцефалія Опітца С · Синдром тригоноцефалії С Опітца · Синдром тригоноцефалії Опітца · OTCS · Синдром тригоноцефалії С
zhC综合征Opitz三角头畸形C综合征
trC sendromuOTCS · Opitz C trigonosefali · Trigonosefali C sendromu · Opitz trigonosefali sendromu · Opitz trigonosefali C sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM211750Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.GYNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008893Evalidated
MeSHC537418Evalidated
UMLSC0796095Evalidated
GARD5978Evalidated
MedDRA10083975Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CD96Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:16892ENSG000001532836060373q13.13-q13.2CD96 molecule17847009[PMID]_19449408[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.11 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]_17162528[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

54 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0004422Biparietal narrowing
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0010458Female pseudohermaphroditism
HP:0000212Gingival overgrowth
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0100720Hypoplasia of the ear cartilage
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0000319Smooth philtrum
HP:0000243Trigonocephaly
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0010978Abnormality of immune system physiology
HP:0004378Abnormality of the anus
HP:0000191Accessory oral frenulum
HP:0007598Bilateral single transverse palmar creases
HP:0003083Dislocated radial head
HP:0001531Failure to thrive in infancy
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001373Joint dislocation
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0007601Midline facial capillary hemangioma
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0001582Redundant skin
HP:0000960Sacral dimple
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001883Talipes
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010720Abnormal hair pattern
HP:0010318Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the abdominal wall musculature
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000776Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0001161Hand polydactyly
HP:0000085Horseshoe kidney
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0001539Omphalocele
HP:0001561Polyhydramnios
HP:0008678Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
HP:0001770Toe syndactyly

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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