raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:60040

Megalencephaly-capillary malformation-polymicrogyria syndrome

Synonyms: MCAP · MCM · MCMTC · Macrocephaly-capillary malformation syndrome · Macrocephaly-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita syndrome · Megalencephaly-capillary malformation syndrome · Megalencephaly-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare developmental defect during embryogenesis that is characterized by growth dysregulation with overgrowth of the brain and multiple somatic tissues, with capillary skin malformations, megalencephaly (MEG) or hemimegalencephaly (HMEG), cortical brain abnormalities (in particular polymicrogyria), typical facial dysmorphisms, abnormalities of somatic growth with asymmetry of the body and brain, developmental delay and digital anomalies.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMegalencephaly-capillary malformation-polymicrogyria syndromeMCAP · MCM · MCMTC · Macrocephaly-capillary malformation syndrome · Macrocephaly-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita syndrome · Megalencephaly-capillary malformation syndrome · Megalencephaly-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita syndrome
frSyndrome mégalencéphalie-malformation capillaire-polymicrogyrieMCAP · MCM · MCMTC · Syndrome de macrocéphalie-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita · Syndrome de mégalencéphalie-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita · Syndrome macrocéphalie-malformation capillaire · Syndrome mégalencéphalie-malformation capillaire
deMegalenzephalie-Kapillarfehlbildungen-Polymikrogyrie-SyndromMCM · MCMTC · Makrozephalie - Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita · Makrozephalie-kapilläre Fehlbildung-Syndrom · Megalenzephalie - Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita · Megalenzephalie-Kapillarfehlbildung-Syndrom
esSíndrome de megalencefalia-malformación capilar-polimicrogiriaMCAP · MCM · MCMTC · Macrocefalia-cutis marmorata telangiectásica congénita · Megalencefalia-cutis marmorata telangiectásica congénita · Síndrome de macrocefalia-malformación capilar · Síndrome de megalencefalia-malformación capilar
itSindrome megalencefalia-malformazione capillare-polimicrogiriaMCAP · MCM · MCMTC · Macrocefalia - cutis marmorata telangectasica congenita · Megalencefalia - cutis marmorata telangectasica congenita · Sindrome macrocefalia-malformazione capillare · Sindrome megalencefalia-malformazione capillare
nlMegalencefalie - capillaire malformatie - polymicrogyrie-syndroomMCAP · MCM · MCMTC · Macrocefalie - capillaire malformatie-syndroom · Macrocefalie - cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita-syndroom · Megalencefalie - capillaire malformatie-syndroom · Megalencefalie - cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita-syndroom
ptMacrocefalia - cutis marmorata telangiectásica congénitaM-CMTC · Megalencefalia - cutis marmorata telangiectásica congénita
plZespół mózg olbrzymi-malformacje kapilarne-polimikrogyriaMakrocefalia - skóra marmurkowata telangiektazja wrodzona · MCAP · MCM · MCMTC · Mózg olbrzymi - - skóra marmurkowata telangiektazja wrodzona · Zespół makrocefalia - malformacje kapilarne · Zespół wielkogłowie - malformacje kapilarne
csSyndrom zahrnující megalencefalii, kapilární malformaci a polymikrogyriiMCAP · MCM · M-CMTC · Syndrom zahrnující makrocefalii a kapilární malformaci · Syndrom zahrnující makrocefalii a cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita · Syndrom zahrnující megalencefalii a kapilární malformaci · Syndrom zahrnující megalencefalii a cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita
ukСиндром мегаленцефалії-капілярної мальформації-полімікрогіріїСиндром макроцефалії-капілярної мальформації · Синдром вродженої макроцефалії - cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita · MCAP · MCM · MCMTC · Синдром мегаленцефалічно-капілярної мальформації · Синдром вродженої мегаленцефалії - cutis marmorata telangiectatica
zh巨脑-毛细血管畸形-多小脑回综合征巨脑-先天性毛细血管扩张性大理石样皮肤综合征
trMegalensefali-kapiller malformasyon-polimikroji sendromuMCM · MCAP · MCMTC · Makrosefali-kapiller malformasyon sendromu · Megalensefali-kapiller malformasyon sendromu · Macrocephaly-kutis marmorata telenjiektika konjenita sendromu · Megalensefali-kutis marmorata telenjiektika konjenita sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM602501Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0011240Evalidated
MeSHC536142Evalidated
UMLSC1865285Evalidated
GARD6950Evalidated

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 (9):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PIK3CADisease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8975ENSG000001218791718343q26.32phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha22729224[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families170 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated15712320[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

35 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100026Arteriovenous malformation
HP:0100555Asymmetric growth
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0001829Foot polydactyly
HP:0001161Hand polydactyly
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0001052Nevus flammeus
HP:0100585Telangiectasia of the skin
HP:0001770Toe syndactyly
HP:0100761Visceral angiomatosis
HP:0000154Wide mouth
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012639Abnormal nervous system morphology
HP:0007360Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cerebellum
HP:0000965Cutis marmorata
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000348High forehead
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0001034Hypermelanotic macule
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0002637Cerebral ischemia
HP:0002308Chiari malformation
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002664Neoplasm
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0002126Polymicrogyria

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card