raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3216

Conductive deafness-malformed external ear syndrome

Synonyms: Conductive hearing loss-malformed external ear syndrome · Mengel-Konigsmark syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A very rare, syndromic genetic deafness characterized by mild to moderate conductive hearing loss, dysmorphic pinnae and lip pits or dimples. The pinnae are usually small, cup-shaped, with helix folded forward, and hearing loss is associated with malformed ossicles and displacement of the external auditory canal.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enConductive deafness-malformed external ear syndromeConductive hearing loss-malformed external ear syndrome · Mengel-Konigsmark syndrome
frSyndrome de surdité de conduction-anomalie de l'oreille externeSyndrome de Mengel-Konigsmark
deSchallleitungsschwerhörigkeit - Fehlbildungen des äußeren OhresMengel-Konigsmark-Syndrom
esSíndrome de sordera conductiva-malformación del pabellón auricularSíndrome de Mengel-Konigsmark · Síndrome de hipoacusia conductiva-malformación del pabellón auricular
itSindrome sordità di conduzione e malformazioni dell'orecchio esterno
nlConductieve doofheid - misvormd buitenoor-syndroomConductief gehoorverlies - misvormd buitenoor-syndroom · Syndroom van Mengel-Konigsmark
ptSíndrome de surdez de transmissão-malformação do pavilhão auricularSíndrome Mengel-Konigsmark · Síndrome de perda auditiva de transmissão-malformação do pavilhão auricular
plGłuchota przewodzeniowa - źle wykształcone ucho zewnętrzneZespół Mengela i Konigsmarka
csSyndrom zahrnující převodní nedoslýchavost a malformace vnějšího uchaMengelův-Konigsmarkův syndrom · Mengel-Konigsmarkův syndrom
ukСиндром кондуктивної глухоти - аномалії розвитку зовнішнього вухаСиндром кондуктивної приглухуватості - деформації зовнішнього вуха · Синдром Менгеля-Конігсмарка
zh传导性耳聋-外耳畸形综合征Mengel-Konigsmark综合征
trİletken sağırlık-bozuk eksternal kulak sendromuİletim tipi işitme kaybı-kusurlu eksternal kulak sendromu · Mengel-Konigsmark sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM221300Evalidated
ICD-10Q17.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0009083Evalidated
MeSHC537239Evalidated
UMLSC2931454Evalidated
GARD1460Evalidated

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/families8 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated5771216[PMID]_624552[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_5771216[PMID]_624552[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

13 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0008551Microtia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004452Abnormality of the middle ear ossicles
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0000396Overfolded helix
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0004299Hernia of the abdominal wall
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tag
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000402Stenosis of the external auditory canal

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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