Cryptomicrotia - brachydactyly - excess fingertip arch syndrome describes a combination of malformations that include bilateral cryptomicrotia, brachytelomesophalangy with short middle and distal phalanges of digits 2 through 5, hypoplastic toenails and excess fingertip arch patterns, and has been reported in one family (mother and son). Cryptomicrotia - brachydactyly - excess fingertip arch syndrome is thought to follow an autosomal dominant transmission. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1988.

Short distance from the end of the finger to the most distal interphalangeal crease or the distal interphalangeal joint flexion point. That is, hypoplasia of one or more of the distal phalanx of finger.