Frey syndrome

Also known as: Auriculotemporal syndrome; Gustatory sweating

Facial flushing and sweating on eating after parotid injury.

Medical specialty: Dermatology
Subspecialty: Dermatology / Sweating disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare, occurs after forceps or parotid surgery
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Aberrant regeneration of parasympathetic fibers into sweat glands.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

cheek warmthfacial flushinggustatory sweatingpain

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