6q terminal deletion syndrome

Definition

A rare partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 6 characterized by a variable clinical phenotype that includes a characteristic craniofacial dysmorphism (including microcephaly, broad nose with prominent nasal root and bulbous nasal tip, large ears that may be malformed and low-set, characteristic downturned mouth, and short neck), global development delay, intellectual disability, and variable, non-specific, congenital malformations. Muscular hypotonia, seizures, retinal anomalies, and variable brain abnormalities have been reported in association.