raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2048

Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome

Synonyms: Bilateral anterior opercular syndrome · Facio-pharyngo-glossal diplegia with automatic-voluntary movement dissociation · Facio-pharyngo-glosso-masticatory diplegia

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare cortico-subcortical suprabulbar or pseudobulbar palsy of the lower cranial nerves, characterized by severe dysarthria and dysphagia associated with bilateral central facio-pharyngo-glosso-masticatory paralysis, with prominent automatic-voluntary dissociation in which involuntary movements of the affected muscles are preserved.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFoix-Chavany-Marie syndromeBilateral anterior opercular syndrome · Facio-pharyngo-glossal diplegia with automatic-voluntary movement dissociation · Facio-pharyngo-glosso-masticatory diplegia
frSyndrome de Foix-Chavany-MarieDiplégie facio-linguo-masticatrice · Syndrome operculaire antérieur bilatéral
deFoix-Chavany-Marie-SyndromDiplegie, fazio-pharyngo-glosso-mastikatorische · Fazio-pharyngo-linguale Diplegie mit willkürlich-automatischer Dissoziation · Operkulumsyndrom, anteriores bilaterales
esSíndrome de Foix-Chavany-MarieDiplejía facio-faringo-glosa con disociación de movimientos automáticos voluntarios · Diplejía facio-faringo-gloso-masticatoria · Síndrome opercular anterior bilateral
itSindrome di Foix-Chavany-MarieDiplegia facio-faringo-glosso-masticatoria · Sindrome opercolare anteriore bilaterale
nlSyndroom van Foix-Chavany-MarieBilateraal anterieur operculair syndroom · Facio-faryngo-glossale diplegie met automatisch-vrijwillige bewegingsdissociatie · Facio-faryngo-glosso-masticatoire diplegie
ptSíndrome Foix-Chavany-Marie
plZespół Foixa, Chavany i MariegoPorażenie poprzeczne twarzowo-gardłowo-językowo-żuciowe · Zespół obustronnego fałdu kory mózgowej (wieczka)
csFoixův-Charvanyho-Marieův syndromFaciofaryngoglosomastikatorní diplegie · Oboustranný přední operkulární syndrom · Foix-Charvany-Marieův syndrom
ukСиндром Фуа-Шавані-МаріДвосторонній передній оперкулярний синдром · Лицьово-глотково-фаринго-глоткова диплегія з автоматично-довільною руховою дисоціацією · Фаціо-фаринго-глотково-ковтальна диплегія
zhFoix-Chavany-Marie综合征面-咽-舌双侧随意运动障碍伴自发性-随意性运动分离
trFoix-Chavany-Marie sendromuBilateral anterior operküler sendrom · Fasiyo-faringo-glosso-mastikatuar dipleji · Otomatik istemli hareket ayrışma ile seyreden fasiyo-faringo-glosso dipleji

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G12.2NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0023171Evalidated
MeSHC537069Evalidated
UMLSC2931412Evalidated
GARD2351Evalidated
MedDRA10083275Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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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
Cases/families150 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001172Abnormal thumb morphology
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0009800Maternal diabetes
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card