raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:217017

Zechi-Ceide syndrome

Synonyms: Occipital atretic cephalocele-unusual facies-large feet syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, genetic, multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by occipital atretic cephalocele associated with a specific facial dysmorphism (consisting of prominent forehead, narrow palpebral fissures, midface deficiency, narrow, malformed ears, broad nose and nasal root, grooved nasal tip and columella, laterally angulated, hypoplastic nares, short philtrum, thin upper lip, clift lip/palate, severe oligodontia, prominent chin) and large feet with sandal gap. Intellectual disability, developmental delay and hypoplastic finger and toenails have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enZechi-Ceide syndromeOccipital atretic cephalocele-unusual facies-large feet syndrome
frSyndrome de Zechi-CeideSyndrome d'encéphalocèle atrétique occipitale-visage atypique-pieds larges
deZechi-Ceide-SyndromOkzipitale atretische Zephalozele - ungewöhnliche Fazies - große Füße
esSíndrome de Zechi-CeideEncefalocele atrésico occipital-facies inusual-pies grandes
itSindrome di Zechi-CeideCefalocele occipitale atresico - facies atipica - piedi grandi
nlSyndroom van Zechi-CeideOccipitale atretische cefalocele - ongewoon gelaat - grote voeten-syndroom
ptSíndrome de Zechi-Ceide
plZespół Zechiego i Ceide'aPotyliczna przepuklina mózgowa - niezwykła twarz - duże stopy
csZechi-Ceideové syndromSyndrom zahrnující okcipitální atretickou cefalokélu, anomálie tváře a velkou nohu
ukСиндром Зехі-ЦейдеСиндром потиличого атретичного цефалоцеле - незвичної фасції-великих стоп
zhZechi-Ceide综合征枕部闭锁性脑膨出-面部异常-大脚畸形综合征
trZechi-Ceide sendromuOksipital atretik sefalosel-alışılmadık yüz-büyük ayak sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM612916Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0013036Evalidated
MeSHC567865Evalidated
UMLSC2752047Evalidated
GARD10582Evalidated

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 (2):

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/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated17907157[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_17907157[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

34 annotations · validated 2019-09-27
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011039Abnormal helix morphology
HP:0000363Abnormality of earlobe
HP:0000932Abnormality of the posterior cranial fossa
HP:0004470Atretic occipital cephalocele
HP:0001320Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
HP:0410030Cleft lip
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001833Long foot
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0045025Narrow palpebral fissure
HP:0000677Oligodontia
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0001852Sandal gap
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
HP:0010743Short metatarsal
HP:0012745Short palpebral fissure
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0001792Small nail
HP:0000402Stenosis of the external auditory canal
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
HP:0000445Wide nose
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0008551Microtia
HP:0004451Postauricular skin tag
HP:0100874Thick hair
HP:0012704Widened subarachnoid space

Annotation source: 17907157[PMID]_22585531[PMID]

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Sources for this card