A variation of the auriculotemporal syndrome

Storrs, T.J.

doi:10.1016/0007-117x(74)90107-3

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“…We consider the mandibular condyle fracture to be the most likely etiologic factor in our case. A few authors have also reported patients who developed auriculotemporal syndrome following mandibular condyle fractures (14–18). In contrast to previous descriptions in which symptoms were noted within months to a few years (up to 5 years) following injury, our patient had a rather long latent period of 7 years before onset of symptoms.…”

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Auriculotemporal (Frey) Syndrome in Late Childhood: An Unusual Variant Presenting as Gustatory Flushing Mimicking Food Allergy

Kaddu

Smolle

Komericki

et al. 2000

Pediatric Dermatology

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Auriculotemporal or Frey syndrome is characterized mainly by recurrent episodes of facial gustatory flushing and/or sweating, limited to the cutaneous distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve. Although relatively common in adults following injury to the auriculotemporal nerve or parotid disease, the condition has rarely been reported in children. Moreover, in childhood, auriculotemporal syndrome has been described mainly in infancy and early childhood as a sequel of perinatal birth trauma resulting from assisted forceps delivery. We report a 13-year-old girl with a 2-month history of recurrent, painless, preauricular gustatory flushing without sweating, initially suspected to be a food allergy. Detailed inquiry revealed a history of a bicycle accident with mandibular condyle fracture 7 years prior to the onset of symptoms. Our patient demonstrates an unusual presentation of auriculotemporal syndrome in late childhood as gustatory flushing mimicking food allergy. Awareness of this variant is essential for prompt recognition, thus avoiding unnecessary laboratory tests, especially as this condition usually resolves spontaneously.

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Auriculotemporal (Frey) Syndrome in Late Childhood: An Unusual Variant Presenting as Gustatory Flushing Mimicking Food Allergy

Kaddu

Smolle

Komericki

et al. 2000

Pediatric Dermatology

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“…Frey’s syndrome is most frequently a result of parotid gland surgery, and has also been reported following neck dissection, 5 , 6 blunt trauma to the cheek, 7 , 8 and chronic infection of the parotid area. 9 On rare occasions it follows fracture of the mandible, 10 , 11 surgery or fracture of the temporomandibular joint, 12 , 13 submandibular gland excision, 14 thyroidectomy, 15 or after thoracic sympathectomy. 16 …”

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Frey's syndrome and parotid surgery

1998

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“…The difference in the latency period could be explained by the different hypotheses of the pathology of Frey syndrome. 17 The theory of regenerating nerves explains well the cases of the syndrome developing after 6 months or longer. The hypothesis of degenerating nerves could explain the cases with a faster onset of symptoms.…”

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“…The anatomy and pathology of Frey syndrome after closed treatment of condylar fracture has been previously reviewed. 1,17,19 Frey syndrome develops because of nerve injury. The nerve in question is thought to be the auriculotemporal nerve, which consists of parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland, sympathetic fibers to the sweat glands and subcutaneous vessels of the skin, and sensory fibers to the skin in the preauricular area.…”

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