raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2792

Otofaciocervical syndrome

Synonyms: Fara-Chlupackova syndrome · OFC syndrome

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

Otofaciocervical syndrome is a rare, genetic developmental defect during embryogenesis syndrome characterized by distinct facial features (long triangular face, broad forehead, narrow nose and mandible, high arched palate), prominent, dysmorphic ears (low-set and cup-shaped with large conchae and hypoplastic tragus, antitragus and lobe), long neck, preauricular and/or branchial fistulas and/or cysts, hypoplastic cervical muscles with sloping shoulders and clavicles, winged, low, and laterally-set scapulae, hearing impairment and mild intellectual deficit. Vertebral defects and short stature may also be associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enOtofaciocervical syndromeFara-Chlupackova syndrome · OFC syndrome
frSyndrome oto-facio-cervicalSyndrome OFC · Syndrome de Fara-Chlupackova
deOto-fazio-zervikales SyndromFara-Chlupácková-Syndrom · OFC-Syndrom
esSíndrome oto-facio-cervicalSíndrome OFC · Síndrome de Fara-Chlupackova
itSindrome oto-facio-cervicaleSindrome OFC · Sindrome di Fara-Chlupackova
nlOtofaciocervicaal syndroomOFC-syndroom · Syndroom van Fara-Chlupackova
ptSíndrome oto-facio-cervicalSíndrome Fara-Chlupackova
plZespół uszno-twarzowo-szyjnyZespół Fara i Chlupackova · Zespół OFC
csOtofaciocervikální syndromOFC syndrom · Farův-Chlupáčkové syndrom · Fara-Chlupáčkové syndrom
ukОтофаціоцервікальний синдромСиндром Фара-Хлупакова · Синдром OFC
zh耳面颈综合征Fara-Chlupackova综合征
trOtofasiyoservikal sendromOFC sendromu · Fara-Chlupackova sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM166780BTNTvalidated
OMIM615560BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0008163Evalidated
MeSHC563481Evalidated
UMLSC1833691Evalidated
GARD4169Evalidated

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 (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
EYA1ORPHA:720341Otofaciocervical syndrome without thymic hypoplasiaDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3519ENSG000001043136016538q13.3EYA transcriptional coactivator and phosphatase 116441263[PMID]
PAX1ORPHA:720357Otofaciocervical syndrome with thymic hypoplasiaDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8615ENSG0000012581316741120p11.22paired box 123851939[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families18 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated8558563[PMID]_11409867[PMID]_16441263[PMID]_31379922[PMID]_28657137[PMID]_29681087[PMID]_23851939[PMID]_ 37689091[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated8558563[PMID]_11409867[PMID]_16441263[PMID]_31379922[PMID]_28657137[PMID]_29681087[PMID]_23851939[PMID]_ 37689091[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

23 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007477Abnormal dermatoglyphics
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0000889Abnormality of the clavicle
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0200021Down-sloping shoulders
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0004467Preauricular pit
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0003691Scapular winging
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0009738Abnormality of the antihelix
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000413Atresia of the external auditory canal
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0008678Renal hypoplasia/aplasia

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card