Tibia absent polydactyly arachnoid cyst

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Alternate names

Tibia, absence or hypoplasia of, with polydactyly, retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst, and other anomalies; Absence/hypoplasia of tibia, polydactyly, retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst, and other anomalies; Holmes Collins syndrome

Definition

Tibia absent - polydactyly - arachnoid cyst syndrome is a very rare constellation of multiple anomalies, including absence or hypoplasia of the tibia.

Epidemiology

It has been described in 3 sibs (two males and one female).

Inheritance

Autosomal recessive inheritance, a 25% chance

Parental consanguinity reported in the family suggests an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.

Signs and symptoms

The syndrome is characterized by absence or hypoplasia of the tibia, pre and postaxial polydactyly of the hands and/or feet, syndactyly of the toes, shortening and bowing of other long bones, and retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst.

Diagnosis

Treatment

NIH genetic and rare disease info

Tibia absent polydactyly arachnoid cyst is a rare disease.


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