raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2759

Imperforate oropharynx-costovertebral anomalies syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Seghers syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
historical

Imperforate oropharynx-costovertebral anomalies syndrome is a dysostosis with predominant vertebral and costal involvement characterized by oropharyngeal atresia, mild mandibulofacial dysostosis, auricular malformations, and costovertebral anomalies (hemivertebrae, block vertebra, partial fusion of the ribs, absent ribs). There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1989.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enImperforate oropharynx-costovertebral anomalies syndromeSeghers syndrome
frSyndrome d'imperforation de l'oropharynx-anomalies costovertébralesSyndrome de Seghers
deOropharynx imperforatus - costovertebrale FehlbildungenSeghers-Syndrom
esSíndrome de imperforación orofaríngea-anomalías costovertebralesSíndrome de Seghers
itSindrome da orofaringe imperforato ed anomalie costovertebraliSindrome di Seghers
nlOngeperforeerde orofarynx - costovertebrale anomalieën-syndroomSyndroom van Seghers
ptSíndrome orofaringe imperfurada-anomalias costo-vertebraisSíndrome Seghers
plZespół zarośnięcia ustnej części gardła z wadami żeber i kręgówZespół Seghersa
csSyndrom zahrnující neperforovaný orofarynx a kosto-vertebrální anomálieSeghersův syndrom
ukСиндром неперфорованих ротоглотково-реберно-вертебральних аномалійСиндром Сегерса
zh口咽闭锁-肋椎骨异常综合征Seghers综合征
trİmperforat orofarinks-kostovertebral anomaliler sendromuSeghers sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.5NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0017162Evalidated
UMLSC4749770Evalidated
GARD2989Evalidated

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/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated2929659[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_2929659[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

27 annotations · validated 2017-09-07
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0000159Abnormal lip morphology
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0000153Abnormality of the mouth
HP:0000600Abnormality of the pharynx
HP:0000288Abnormality of the philtrum
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002937Hemivertebrae
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000921Missing ribs
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0009896Abnormality of the antitragus
HP:0010295Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the tongue
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0000453Choanal atresia
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0011302Long palm
HP:0000396Overfolded helix
HP:0001561Polyhydramnios
HP:0001622Premature birth
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
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