Gustatory facial sweating subsequent to upper thoracic sympathectomy.
Gustatory facial sweating has been described as a consequence of upper thoracic sympathectomy. Patients may also develop compensatory hyperhidrosis, sensory deficits, nipple hypersensitivity, and Horner's syndrome. In this article, we have reviewed three patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy who developed gustatory facial sweating subsequent to endoscopic T2 and T3 ganglionectomy. This article also discusses the possible mechanisms of gustatory facial sweating.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Schatz
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015171:Ganglionectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000209:etiology*; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013900:Thoracic Nerves / Q000601:surgery*