An unusual case of bilateral auriculotemporal syndrome presenting to an allergist.
BACKGROUND
Auriculotemporal syndrome (AS) is an uncommon disorder that may present with facial erythema with chewing food.


METHODS
We report a patient referred to an allergist to rule out allergy as a reason for food-associated bilateral facial flushing. She was subsequently found to have bilateral AS.


RESULTS
The symptoms of AS may overlap those associated with food allergy. There are only a few published cases of bilateral AS.


CONCLUSIONS
Allergists should be aware of bilateral AS and the clinical spectrum of this disorder as AS patients may be referred to allergists to rule out food allergy.
Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Christine G
CG
Karunananthan
Harold L
HL
Kim
Jully H
JH
Kim
D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000175:diagnosis*