raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:50815

Branchiogenic deafness syndrome

Synonyms: Branchiogenic hearing loss syndrome · Mégarbané-Loiselet syndrome

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

Branchiogenic deafness syndrome is a multiple congenital anomalies syndrome, described in one family to date, characterized by branchial cysts or fistulae; ear malformations; congenital hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, and mixed); internal auditory canal hypoplasia; strabismus; trismus; abnormal fifth fingers; vitiliginous lesions, short stature; and mild learning disability. Renal and urethral abnormalities are absent.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBranchiogenic deafness syndromeBranchiogenic hearing loss syndrome · Mégarbané-Loiselet syndrome
frSurdité branchiogéniqueSyndrome de Mégarbané-Loiselet
deBranchiogene Schwerhörigkeit-SyndromMégarbané-Loiselet-Syndrom
esSíndrome de sordera branquiogénicaSíndrome de Mégarbané-Loiselet · Síndrome de hipoacusia branquiogénica
itSindrome da sordità branchiogenaSindrome di Mégarbané-Loiselet
nlBranchiogene doofheid-syndroomBranchiogeen gehoorverlies-syndroom · Syndroom van Mégarbané-Loiselet
ptSíndrome surdez branquiogénicaSíndrome Megarbane-Loiselet
plZespół głuchoty skrzelopochodnejZespół Mégarbané i Loiselet
csSyndrom branchiogenní hluchotyMégarbanéův-Loiseletův syndrom · Mégarbané-Loiseletův syndrom
ukСиндром бранхіогенної глухотиСиндром бранхіогенної приглухуватості · Синдром Мегарбане-Луазеле
zh鳃源性耳聋综合征鳃源性听力丧失综合症
trBranchiogenic sağırlık sendromuMégarbané-Loiselet sendromu · Branchiogenic işitme kaybı sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM609166Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0012209Evalidated
MeSHC563780Evalidated
UMLSC1836673Evalidated

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 (5):

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/families5 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated12833414[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_12833414[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

21 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0004452Abnormality of the middle ear ossicles
HP:0008774Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the inner ear
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0000413Atresia of the external auditory canal
HP:0009796Branchial cyst
HP:0009795Branchial fistula
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000410Mixed hearing impairment
HP:0009839Osteolytic defects of the distal phalanges of the hand
HP:0000396Overfolded helix
HP:0004467Preauricular pit
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tag
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0011272Underdeveloped tragus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0007427Reticulated skin pigmentation
HP:0001328Specific learning disability

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 12833414[PMID]

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Sources for this card