raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:99141

Lymphedema-posterior choanal atresia syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare genetic disease characterized by choanal atresia and early onset of lymphedema of the lower extremities. Additional reported features include facial dysmorphism (hypertelorism, broad forehead, smooth philtrum, unilateral low-set ear, and high-arched palate), hypoplastic nipples, and pectus excavatum.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLymphedema-posterior choanal atresia syndrome
frSyndrome de lymphoedème-atrésie postérieure des choanesSyndrome d'atrésie choanale postérieure-lymphoedème
deLymphödem-posteriore Choanalatresie-Syndrom
esAtresia posterior de coanas-síndrome de linfedema
itSindrome linfedema-atresia posteriore delle coane
nlLymfoedeem - posterieure choane atresie-syndroom
ptSíndrome Atresia posterior das coanas - linfedema
plZespół atrezja nozdrzy tylnych - obrzęk limfatyczny
csSyndrom zahrnující lymfedém a zadní atrézii choan
ukСиндром лімфедеми-задньої атрезії хоан
zh淋巴水肿-后鼻孔闭锁综合征
trLenfödem-posterior koanal atrezi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM613611Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0013324Evalidated
UMLSC3150875Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PTPN14Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:9647ENSG000001521046031551q32.3-q41protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 1420826270[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated20826270[PMID] _DOI:10.1016/j.mgene.2017.07.006[OTHER]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_20826270[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