Frey syndrome in neurofibromatosis 1.
A healthy 18-month-old girl presented with a history of intermittent hemifacial flushing when eating. Her symptom seemed to be exclusively triggered by chewing. Examination revealed cutaneous features of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and mild facial asymmetry. Imaging confirmed cerebral vacuolisation changes seen in NF1 and a left facial plexiform neurofibroma involving the parotid gland. This is the first reported case of Frey syndrome complicating NF1.
Department of Neonatology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Laila Farah
LF
Ibrahim
Clare
C
Brenner
Joe
J
McMenamin
David
D
Webb
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000209:etiology*