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[Frey's syndrome: physiopathology and medical therapy].

Authors :
Celoria G
Falco E
Nardini A
Franceschini L
Rezac C
Saccomano G
De Franchi G
Mura A
Source :
Minerva chirurgica [Minerva Chir] 1995 Nov; Vol. 50 (11), pp. 1025-7.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Frey syndrome (gustatory sweating, auricolotemporal syndrome) is a complication of parotidectomy, probably caused by misdirection of regenerating fibers in the auricolotemporal nerve. The authors review the pathophysiology and describe the treatment used in this entity.

Details

Language :
Italian
ISSN :
0026-4733
Volume :
50
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Minerva chirurgica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8710145