raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:641829

Neonatal compartment syndrome

Synonyms: CVIC · Congenital Volkmann ischemic contracture syndrome · NCS · Neonatal Volkmann ischemic contracture syndrome · Syndrome de Volkmann congénital

Type
Clinical syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare non-inflammatory vasculopathy characterized by intracompartmental pressure typically in a distal upper extremity due to intrauterine ischemia and external compression. Affected limb presents significant swelling and sentinel skin changes (desquamation, blister/bullae formation, and skin necrosis). It can lead to long-term sequelae including Volkmann contracture, limb length discrepancies,bone growth abnormalities and nerve lesions. Neurologic involvement, ranging from sensory and motor nerve palsies to complete hand paralysis, may persist.

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Names in Orphadata languages

10 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNeonatal compartment syndromeCVIC · Congenital Volkmann ischemic contracture syndrome · NCS · Neonatal Volkmann ischemic contracture syndrome · Syndrome de Volkmann congénital
frSyndrome des loges néonatalSyndrome de Volkmann néonatal
deNeonatales KompartmentsyndromCVIC · Ischämische Volkmann-Kontraktur · Ischämisches Kompartmentsyndrom des Neugeborenen · Kompartmentsyndrom des Neugeborenen · NCS · Volkmannsche Kontraktur
esSíndrome compartimental neonatalSíndrome de Volkmann congénito · Síndrome de contractura isquémica congénita de Volkmann · Síndrome de contractura isquémica neonatal de Volkmann
itSindrome compartimentale neonataleCVIC · NCS · Sindrome di Volkmann congenita · Sindrome di Volkmann congenita da contratture ischemiche · Sindrome di Volkmann neonatale da contratture ischemiche
nlNeonataal compartimentsyndroomCVIC · Congenitaal syndroom van Volkmann · Congenitaal syndroom van ischemische Volkmann-contractuur · NCS · Neonataal syndroom van ischemische Volkmann-contractuur
ptSíndrome compartimental neonatalCVIC · NCS · Síndrome Volkmann congénito · Síndrome Volkmann isquémico contractural congénito · Síndrome Volkmann isquémico contractural neonatal
plZespół ciasnoty powięziowej u noworodka= en
csNovorozenecký kompartment syndrom= en
ukНеонатальний дистрес-синдром новонародженихВроджений синдром ішемічної контрактури Фолькмана · CVIC · NCS · Неонатальний синдром ішемічної контрактури Фолькмана · Вроджений синдром Фолькмана

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10P01.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11NF0A.6NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0957432Evalidated
UMLSC5782100Evalidated

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/families60 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated35415493[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated35415493[PMID]_ORPHANET

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