title: Frey's syndrome after condylar fracture: case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Cassio Edvard
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Sverzut
authors.forename: Alexandre Elias
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Trivellato
authors.forename: Elis Cristina Souza
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: Emanuela Prado
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Ferraz
authors.forename: Alexander Tadeu
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Sverzut
mesh_terms: 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*