[Auriculotemporal syndrome].
After a survey of the literature about etiological and physiopathological data or hypothesis, the different therapeutic possibilities are quoted. According to our experience we describe the occurrence of the Auriculotemporal Syndrome in a total of 157 parotidectomies performed in our clinic during the past seven years. One single post-traumatic case is commented. About 30% of our post-parotidectomic patients were incommodated by the syndrome, more specifically as an aggravating transpiration in the temporal region during meals. The greater number of patients experienced a distinct improvement applying a simple Scopolamin-salve; as a result we prefer this conservative therapy to a more aggressive treatment. However, whether we could prevent the appearance of the syndrome by using a more subtle surgical technique particularly in the region of the preauricular blood vessels, remains an open question.
D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery
Het auriculotemporaal syndroom.