Frey's syndrome after condylar fracture: case report.
Frey's syndrome is the occurrence of hyperesthesia, flushing and warmth or sweating over the distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve and/or greater auricular nerve while eating foods that produce a strong salivary stimulus. Frey's syndrome is also known as auriculotemporal syndrome and gustatory sweating. We present a case of Frey's syndrome after a condylar fracture and its treatment by internal rigid fixation. A review of the literature is provided along with mention of a simple test (Minor's test) that can help in the diagnosis of this syndrome.
Sverzut
Cassio Edvard
CE
Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. cesve@forp.usp.br
Trivellato
Alexandre Elias
AE
Serra
Elis Cristina Souza
EC
Ferraz
Emanuela Prado
EP
Sverzut
Alexander Tadeu
AT
D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*