It is characterized by bone fragility and deformity, recurrent fractures, blue sclera, dentinogenesis imperfecta, short stature, and progressive deafness.<h4>Case presentation</h4>We present a novel splicing mutation in the COL1A1 gene (c.2398-1G > C) in a 6-year-old Ecuadorian girl with fractures after light pressure and blue sclera. Here, COL1A1 is linked to deafness.