raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:65285

Lhermitte-Duclos disease

Synonyms: Dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum · LDD

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare developmental defect during embryogenesis characterized by abnormal development and enlargement of the cerebellum, and an increased intracranial pressure. The tumors can be characterized by the abnormal growth of ganglion cells that regulate activities in the cerebellum.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLhermitte-Duclos diseaseDysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum · LDD
frMaladie de Lhermitte-DuclosGangliocytome dysplasique du cervelet
deLhermitte-Duclos-KrankheitDysplastisches zerebelläres Gangliozytom · LDD
esEnfermedad de Lhermitte-DuclosELD · Gangliocitoma displásico cerebeloso
itMalattia di Lhermitte-DuclosGangliocitoma displastico del cervelletto · LDD
nlZiekte van Lhermitte-DuclosDysplastisch gangliocytoom van cerebellum · LDD
ptDoença Lhermitte-DuclosDLD · Ganglicitoma displásico do cerebelo
plChoroba Lhermitte'a i DuclosaDysplastyczny zwojak mózgu · LDD
csLhermitte-Duclosova nemocLDD · Dysplastický gangliocytom mozečku
ukХвороба Лермітта-ДюклоДиспластична гангліоцитома мозочка · LDD
zh小脑发育不良性节细胞瘤小脑发育不良性节细胞瘤
trLhermitte-Duclos hastalığıLDD · Serebellumun displastik gangliositom

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM158350NTBTvalidated
ICD-10Q04.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112A00.21NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019002Evalidated
UMLSC0391826Evalidated
GARD6901Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PTENDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:9588ENSG0000017186260172810q23.31phosphatase and tensin homolog14566704[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families220 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated16459996[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

18 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0012081Enlarged cerebellum
HP:0001161Hand polydactyly
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0002516Increased intracranial pressure
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000158Macroglossia
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0200034Papule
HP:0002126Polymicrogyria
HP:0001250Seizure
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0200016Acrokeratosis
HP:0010619Fibroadenoma of the breast
HP:0100031Neoplasm of the thyroid gland
HP:0100615Ovarian neoplasm
HP:0012844Trichilemmoma

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18781191[PMID]

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Sources for this card