Syndromic lipomatosis of the head and neck: a review of the literature.

Introduction: Patients with syndromic causes of lipomatosis of the head and neck, although rare, often present late in the course of the disease in a myriad of ways, including concomitant airway obstruction, severe functional limitations, and/or significant cosmetic defects. The goal of this report was to review the literature and present a concise overview of the major syndromes causing lipomatosis of the head and neck.

Methods: A literature search was performed to gather information on syndromic lipomatosis of the head and neck region.