raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:514352

Congenital brachyesophagus-intrathoracic stomach-vertebral anomalies syndrome

Synonyms: Serpentine-like syndrome

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

A rare syndromic esophageal malformation characterized by severe congenital brachyesophagus with midline diaphragmatic hernia and secondary intrathoracic stomach, and vertebral anomalies (in particular rachischisis of the cervical/thoracic spine). Additional reported manifestations include intrauterine growth restriction, short neck, intestinal malrotation, herniation of other abdominal organs, and cleft lip, among others. The condition is mostly fatal in the neonatal or early infantile period.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCongenital brachyesophagus-intrathoracic stomach-vertebral anomalies syndromeSerpentine-like syndrome
frSyndrome de brachy-oesophage congénital-estomac intrathoracique-anomalies vertébralesSyndrome Serpentine-like
deKongenitaler Brachyösophagus-intrathorakaler Magen-Wirbelanomalien-Syndrom
esSíndrome congénito de braquiesófago-estómago intratorácico-anomalías vertebralesSíndrome congénito similar a Serpentine
itSindrome congenita del brachiesofago-stomaco intratoracico-anomalie vertebraliSindrome Serpentine-like
nlCongenitale brachyoesofagus - intrathoracale maag - vertebrale anomalieën-syndroomSerpentine-achtig syndroom
ptSíndrome de braquiesófago congénito-estômago intratorácico-anomalias vertebraisSíndrome serpentine-like
plZespół wrodzonego krótkego przełyku-przemieszczenia żołądka do klatki piersiowej- wad kręgówZespół przypominający ułożenie węża/serpentynę
csSyndrom zahrnující vrozený brachyezofagus, nitrohrudní uložení žaludku a obratlové anomáliePlazu podobný syndrom
ukВроджений синдром брахіезофагуса-внутрішньогрудних шлунково-хребцевих аномалійЗмієподібний синдром
zh先天性食管短缩-胸腔胃-椎体畸形综合征索样综合征
trDoğumsal brakiözofagus-intratorasik mide-vertebral anomaliler sendromuSerpantin benzeri sendrom

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0034895Evalidated
UMLSC5680208Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families8 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27836748[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27836748[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card