raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2004

Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft

Synonyms: LC · LTEC · Laryngo-tracheo-esophageal cleft · Laryngo-tracheo-esophageal diastema

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A laryngo-tracheo-esophageal cleft (LC) is a congenital malformation characterized by an abnormal, posterior, sagittal communication between the larynx and the pharynx, possibly extending downward between the trachea and the esophagus.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLaryngotracheoesophageal cleftLC · LTEC · Laryngo-tracheo-esophageal cleft · Laryngo-tracheo-esophageal diastema
frFente laryngo-trachéo-oesophagienneDiastème laryngo-trachéo-oesophagien · LC · LTEC
deLaryngo-tracheo-ösophageale SpalteLC · LTEC · Laryngo-tracheo-oesophageale Diastema
esHendidura laringotraqueoesofágicaDiastema laringotraqueoesofágica · Hendidura laringo-traqueo-esofágica · LC · LTEC
itSchisi laringo-tracheo-esofageaDiastema laringo-tracheo-esofageo · LC · LTEC
nlLaryngo-tracheo-oesofageale fissuurLC · LTEC · Laryngo-tracheo-oesofageaal diasteem
ptFenda laringo-traqueo-esofágica
plRozszczep krtaniowo-tchawiczo-przełykowyLaryngo-tracheo-esophageal diastema · LC · LTEC · LC · LTEC · Przetoka krtaniowo-tchawiczo-przełykowa
csLaryngotracheoezofageální rozštěpLC · LTEC · Laryngotracheoezofageální diastéma
ukЛаринготрахеостравохідна розщілинаЛаринго-трахео-стравохідна щілина · Ларинго-трахео-стравохідна діастема · LC · LTEC
zh喉气管食管裂喉-气管-食管间隙
trLaringotrakeoözofageal yarıkLC · LTEC · Laringo-trakeo-özofageal yarık · Laringo-trakeo-özofageal diastema

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM215800BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q32.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LA72Especificvalidated
MONDO0016060Evalidated
MeSHC537875Evalidated
UMLSC1840311Evalidated
GARD3188Evalidated

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 (4):

Children (5):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0007.5 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

13 annotations · validated 2019-06-17
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0008751Laryngeal cleft
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0002835Aspiration
HP:0030842Choking episodes
HP:0012735Cough
HP:0000961Cyanosis
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0001615Hoarse cry
HP:0031162Impaired oropharyngeal swallow response
HP:0001601Laryngomalacia
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0010307Stridor
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002643Neonatal respiratory distress

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 22151899[PMID]_4705933[PMID]_13787605[PMID]

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Sources for this card