raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2872

Cardiocranial syndrome, Pfeiffer type

Synonyms: Craniosynostosis-congenital heart disease-intellectual disability syndrome · Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Not applicable
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, multiple congenital anomalies syndrome with intellectual disability commonly characterized by facial dysmorphism (e.g. sagittal craniosynostosis, hypertelorism, strabismus, low-set dysplastic ears, retrognathia or micrognathia, mandibular ankyloses, cleft palate, aplasia uvulae), congenital heart defects (e.g. atrioventricular septal defect, anomalous venous return), genital anomalies (e.g. cryptorchidism, microphallus), as well as growth delay and intellectual disability. In some cases, tracheobronchial anomalies, large joint contractures, syndactyly, rib anomalies and hypoplastic kidneys are reported. Rarely, no cardiac anomaly may be reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCardiocranial syndrome, Pfeiffer typeCraniosynostosis-congenital heart disease-intellectual disability syndrome · Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche syndrome
frSyndrome cardio-crânien type PfeifferSyndrome de Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche · Syndrome de craniosténose sagittale-cardiopathie congénitale-déficience intellectuelle-ankylose mandibulaire · Syndrome de craniosynostose-cardiopathie-déficience intellectuelle
deKardiokraniales Syndrom Typ PfeifferKraniosynostose mit kongenitaler Herzerkrankung und Intelligenzminderung · Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche-Syndrom
esSíndrome cardiocraneal tipo PfeifferSíndrome de Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche · Síndrome de craneosinostosis-cardiopatía congénita-discapacidad intelectual
itSindrome cardio-cranica tipo PfeifferSindrome Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche · Sindrome craniosinostosi-cardiopatia congenita-disabilità intellettiva
nlCardiocraniaal syndroom, Pfeiffer-typeCraniosynostose - congenitale hartziekte - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom · Syndroom van Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche
ptSíndrome cardio-craniano, tipo PfeifferSíndrome Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche · Síndrome de craniosinostose-cardiopatia congénita-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual
plZespół sercowo-czaszkowy typu PfeifferaKraniostenoza strzrałkowa z wrodzoną wadą serca, upośledzenie umysłowe i ankyloza żuchwy · Kraniosynostoza - wrodzona choroba serca - niepełnosprawność intelektualna · Zespół Pfeiffera, Singera i Zschieschego
csKardiokraniální syndrom, Pfeifferův typSyndrom zahrnující kraniosynostózu, vrozenou srdeční vadu a mentální retardaci · Pfeifferův-Singerův-Zschiescheův syndrom · Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiescheův syndrom
ukКардіокраніальний синдром, тип ПфайфераСиндром краніосиностозу - вроджених вад серця - інтелектуальної недостатності · Синдром Пфайфера-Зінгера-Щише
zh心颅综合征,Pfeiffer型矢状面颅骨狭窄伴先天性心脏病、精神发育迟滞和下颌关节强直
trKardiyokraniyal sendrom, Pfeiffer tipiPfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche sendromu · Kraniyosinostozis-doğumsal kalp hastalığı-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu · Doğumsal kalp hastalığı, zihinsel yetersizlik ve mandibular ankiloz ile seyreden sagital kraniyostenoz

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM218450Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009036Evalidated
MeSHC535578Evalidated
UMLSC1857495Evalidated
GARD8586Evalidated

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 (3):

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/families7 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated16531733[PMID]_9415478[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_16531733[PMID]_9415478[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 2017-10-23
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0004442Sagittal craniosynostosis
HP:0012478Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010721Abnormal hair whorl
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0002778Abnormal trachea morphology
HP:0000193Bifid uvula
HP:0000289Broad philtrum
HP:0009540Contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the 2nd finger
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0010621Cutaneous syndactyly of toes
HP:0006191Deep palmar crease
HP:0000268Dolichocephaly
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0002876Episodic tachypnea
HP:0002705High, narrow palate
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0008112Plantar flexion contractures
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001238Slender finger
HP:0010487Small hypothenar eminence
HP:0008070Sparse hair
HP:0000473Torticollis
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 2624274[PMID]_3582410[PMID]_8592338[PMID]_9415478[PMID]

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Sources for this card