Fountain syndrome is an autosomal recessive congenital disorder characterized by mental retardation, deafness, skeletal abnormalities and a coarse face with full lips.

The abnormal swelling of the cheeks and lips are due to the excessive accumulation of body fluids under the skin.

The exact cause of the disorder is unknown, but it is believed to be inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

[1] Fountain syndrome is usually diagnosed in infancy or early childhood.

Brace fittings, hearing aids, and physical therapy can also be pushed by one's doctor, so that a patient can live normally.