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Frey's syndrome: diagnosis in geriatric dentistry

Authors :
Sérgio Bruzadelli Macedo
Erica Negrini Lia
Liana Rodrigues Taminato de Carvalho
Crislanne S.R. Nina
Maria Helena Lucas Fernandes
Yeda Maria Parro
Source :
Gerodontology. 31(2)
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Frey's syndrome, is characterized by warmth, flushing and sweating of the face, most of time in the preauricular region, initiated by any gustatory stimulus. It is frequently related to parotid surgery. A case of Frey's syndrome in a 81-year-old female whose long-delayed clinical onset post-parotidectomy is presented.

Details

ISSN :
17412358
Volume :
31
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Gerodontology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....9296e3df66887b2eb858e2fdba3c899e