Frey syndrome

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Background

  • Caused by damage to the facial nerve most commonly from parotid gland surgery
  • Also called auriculotemporal syndrome

Clinical Manifestations

  • Recurrent episodes of gustatory sweating in the distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve
  • May have associated flushing or erythema