# Myhre Syndrome Presenting With Congenital Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis: A Case Report

**Authors:** I-Shou Lin, Hsiu-Jung Lee, Wei-Ning Chang

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.102594 · Cureus · 2026-01-29

## TL;DR

A rare genetic disorder called Myhre Syndrome is reported in a patient with a unique skeletal abnormality not previously documented.

## Contribution

This case report identifies congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis as a novel skeletal manifestation of Myhre Syndrome.

## Key findings

- A pathogenic SMAD4 variant confirmed Myhre Syndrome in a patient with congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis.
- Proximal radioulnar synostosis is reported for the first time in association with Myhre Syndrome.
- The case expands the clinical spectrum of Myhre Syndrome and aids in its recognition.

## Abstract

Myhre syndrome (MS) is a rare, autosomal dominant multisystem disorder. Clinical features include short stature, variable degrees of intellectual disability, distinctive facial dysmorphism, musculoskeletal abnormalities, cardiopulmonary disorders, and abnormal sexual development. We report on an 11-year-old male Taiwanese patient who was initially referred to our genetic counseling clinic due to congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis (PRUS) and clinical suspicion of mucopolysaccharidosis. A pathogenic heterozygous missense variant in SMAD4, c.1498A>G (p.Ile500Val), was subsequently identified, confirming the diagnosis of MS. This case demonstrates the typical clinical phenotype along with the unique finding of PRUS, which has not been previously reported in association with this syndrome. This report highlights PRUS as a rare skeletal manifestation, expanding the known clinical spectrum of MS and providing valuable insights for clinical recognition.

## Linked entities

- **Genes:** SMAD4 (SMAD family member 4) [NCBI Gene 4089]
- **Diseases:** Myhre syndrome (MONDO:0007688), mucopolysaccharidosis (MONDO:0019249)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** SMAD4 (SMAD family member 4) [NCBI Gene 4089] {aka DPC4, JIP, MADH4, MYHRS}, HOXA11 (homeobox A11) [NCBI Gene 3207] {aka HOX1, HOX1I, RUSAT1}, TGFB1 (transforming growth factor beta 1) [NCBI Gene 7040] {aka CAEND1, CED, DPD1, IBDIMDE, LAP, TGF-beta1}, SMAD6 (SMAD family member 6) [NCBI Gene 4091] {aka AOVD2, HsT17432, MADH6, MADH7}, MECOM (MDS1 and EVI1 complex locus) [NCBI Gene 2122] {aka AML1-EVI-1, EVI1, KMT8E, MDS1, MDS1-EVI1, PRDM3}, NOG (noggin) [NCBI Gene 9241] {aka SYM1, SYNS1, SYNS1A}
- **Diseases:** hepatosplenomegaly (MESH:C535727), valvular involvement (MESH:D006349), pulmonary impairment (MESH:D008171), diabetes mellitus (MESH:D003920), croup (MESH:D003440), congenital (MESH:D008209), CoA (MESH:D001017), Cardiopulmonary involvement (MESH:D006323), DM (MESH:D009223), asthma (MESH:D001249), MPS (MESH:D008059), respiratory infections (MESH:D012141), Pulmonary involvement (MESH:C566343), sleep abnormalities (MESH:D012893), brachydactyly (MESH:D059327), muscles (MESH:D019042), corneal clouding (MESH:C535990), Holt-Oram syndromes (MESH:C535326), Short stature (MESH:D006130), hearing loss (MESH:D034381), clinodactyly (MESH:C537090), autosomal dominant disorder (MESH:D030342), metabolic storage diseases (MESH:D008659), MS (MESH:C537620), PS (MESH:D011666), MR (MESH:D008944), contractures (MESH:D003286), systemic diseases (MESH:D034721), chronic respiratory failure (MESH:D012131), musculoskeletal abnormalities (MESH:D009139), impaired pulmonary function (OMIM:608852), pleural effusion (MESH:D010996), narrow mouth (MESH:D009059), facial dysmorphism (MESH:C565579), cardiomyopathy (MESH:D009202), mitral valve stenosis (MESH:D008946), FAI (MESH:C538054), infections (MESH:D007239), chronic cough (MESH:D003371), Pfeiffer (MESH:D000168), pericarditis (MESH:D010493), stiffness of skin and joints (MESH:C566112), hematological abnormalities (MESH:D006402), intellectual disability (MESH:D008607), hypertension (MESH:D006973), midface hypoplasia (MESH:C564570), decreased joint mobility (MESH:D014086), Congenital Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis (MESH:C562408), sex chromosome aneuploidies (MESH:D025064), precocious puberty (MESH:D011629), hypospadias (MESH:D007021), cognitive delay (MESH:D003072), cryptorchidism (MESH:D003456), flexion (MESH:D009140), tiptoe gait (MESH:D020234), stridor (MESH:D012135), genital anomalies (MESH:D014564), laryngotracheal stenosis (MESH:C566379), abnormal sexual development (MESH:D012734), prognathism (MESH:D011378)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]
- **Mutations:** c.1498A>G

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