An unusual cause of Frey syndrome.
We present the case of a young woman who complained of gustatory sweating of the skin of the submandibular region after resection for oral cancer, neck dissection and reconstruction with a radial forearm free flap. This is unusual after neck dissection and particularly so after selective neck dissection that did not need adjunctive radiotherapy.
Graham
Richard M
RM
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5RB, United Kingdom. grahamrm2@yahoo.co.uk
Baldwin
Andrew J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000209:etiology*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery