However, in patients with bilateral microtia, molecular genetic diagnostic testing is warranted for the identification of a number of monogenic syndromes such as Treacher Collins, Townes-Brocks, CHARGE, Wildervanck and Branchio-oto-renal syndromes, and this report supports that the FGFR1 c.1859G > A (formerly known as c.1865G > A) variant could be another (rare) cause of Goldenhar-like bilateral microtia. This evidence concerns the gene FGFR1 and branchio-oto-renal syndrome.