Cardiocranial syndrome, Pfeiffer type

Cardiocranial syndrome, Pfeiffer type

Definition

Pfeiffer-type cardiocranial syndrome is an extremely rare disorder recognized in less than ten patients worldwide and characterized by a congenital heart defect, sagittal craniosynostosis and severe developmental delay (growth retardation and intellectual deficit).

Also known as craniosynostosis-congenital heart disease-intellectual disability syndrome, Pfeiffer-Singer-Zschiesche syndrome, sagittal craniostenosis with congenital heart disease, mental deficiency and mandibular ankylosis — per MONDO

Also identified as