Gustatory sweating in a free flap.
A case of Frey's syndrome arising in a free radial forearm flap used to reconstruct a defect in the parotid region is reported. To our knowledge, Frey's syndrome, although common following parotidectomy, has not been reported in a free flap. It is possible that parasympathetic secretomotor fibres gained access to the fasciocutaneous flap via the cutaneous nerve stumps in its edge, resulting in gustatory sweating.
Dunaway
D J
DJ
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
McLean
N R
NR
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D007455:Iodine