raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3366

Non-syndromic metopic craniosynostosis

Synonyms: Isolated metopic craniosynostosis · Isolated trigonocephaly · Non-syndromic metopic suture synostosis

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A form of nonsyndromic craniosynostosis characterized by the premature fusion of the metopic suture.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNon-syndromic metopic craniosynostosisIsolated metopic craniosynostosis · Isolated trigonocephaly · Non-syndromic metopic suture synostosis
frCraniosynostose métopique non syndromiqueCraniosynostose métopique isolée · Craniosynostose non syndromique de la suture métopique · Trigonocéphalie isolée
deKraniosynostose, metopische, nicht-syndromaleIsolierte metopische Kraniosynostose · Nicht-syndromale Synostose der metopischen Naht · Trigonozephalie, isolierte
esCraneosinostosis metópica no sindrómicaCraneosinostosis metópica aislada · Sinostosis de la sutura metópica no sindrómica · Trigonocefalia aislada
itCraniosinostosi metopica non sindromicaCraniosinostosi metopica isolata · Sinostosi non sindromica della sutura metopica · Trigonocefalia isolata
nlNiet-syndromale metopische craniosynostoseGeïsoleerde metopische craniosynostose · Geïsoleerde trigonocefalie · Niet-syndromale synostose van sutura metopica · Niet-syndromale synostose van voorhoofdsnaad
ptCraniossinostose metópica não-sindromáticaCraniossinostose metópica isolada · Sinostose da sutura metópica não-sindromática · Trigonocefalia isolada
plTrigonocefalia izolowanaNiesyndromiczna kraniosynostoza czołowa · Niesyndromiczna kraniosynostoza obejmująca szew czołowy
csIzolovaná trigonocefalieNesyndromická metopická kraniosynostóza
ukНесиндромний метопічний краніосиностозІзольований метопічний краніосиностоз · Ізольована тригоноцефалія · Несиндромний синостоз метопічного шва
zh孤立型三角头畸形非综合征性额缝早闭
trİzole trigonosefaliSendromik olmayan metopik kraniyosinostoz

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM190440BTNTvalidated
OMIM614485BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q75.0NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LB70.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018065Evalidated
UMLSC0265535Evalidated

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

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FGFR1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3688ENSG000000777821363508p11.23fibroblast growth factor receptor 111173846[PMID]
FREM1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:23399ENSG000001649466089449p22.3FRAS1 related extracellular matrix 121931569[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.7 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validated21931569[PMID]_19326483[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010.2979 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedORPHANET

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

12 annotations · validated 2024-07-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011330Metopic synostosis
HP:0000243Trigonocephaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002553Highly arched eyebrow
HP:0000601Hypotelorism
HP:0000341Narrow forehead
HP:0000336Prominent supraorbital ridges
HP:0000664Synophrys
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0001539Omphalocele
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002516Increased intracranial pressure
HP:0001085Papilledema

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 33351432[PMID]_31568780[PMID]

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Sources for this card