Ramsha Zaheeralmost 2 years ago

Frey's Syndrome

Frey's syndrome occurs as a complication of parotidectomy. It is also known as gustatory sweating. It results from damage to the autonomic innervation of the salivary gland with inappropriate regeneration of parasympathetic nerve fibres that stimulate the sweat gland of the overlying skin. Clinical features include sweating and erythema over the region of surgical excision of parotid gland as a result of autonomic stimulation of salivation by the smell or taste of food.