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While pathogenic variants in <jats:italic>POLR1B<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>POLR1C<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>POLR1D<\/jats:italic> are implicated, the <jats:italic>TCOF1<\/jats:italic> gene represents the primary causative locus. This case report describes a novel heterozygous frameshift variant, <jats:italic>TCOF1<\/jats:italic>:NM_001135243.2:c.3559delG (p.Ala1187GlufsTer21), identified in a child with TCS. This truncation disrupts the C-terminal nuclear localization signal (NLS), specifically ablating a phosphorylation site at residues 1,199\u20131,200. Consequently, ribosome biosynthesis and craniofacial neural crest cell development are impaired, culminating in characteristic clinical manifestations, including downslanting palpebral fissures, depressed nasal bridge, marked malar hypoplasia, mandibular hypoplasia, and microtia. Although the mother carried the same variant, she exhibited no clinical symptoms, suggesting incomplete penetrance. This variant is the first internationally reported instance. Its identification reinforces the central pathogenic role of <jats:italic>TCOF1<\/jats:italic> in TCS, underscores the functional significance of the treacle protein's NLS, and expands the variant database. 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