After removal of parotid gland, patient is having sweating on the cheeks while eating. In this complication seen after parotidectomy, the auriculotemporal nerve which contains parasympathetic secretomotor fibers to parotid gland is fused with which nerve?
Correct Answer: Greater auricular nerve
Description: Ans. (c) Greater auricular nerveRef: Bailey 261 e p734 Frey syndrome:* It is due to cross innervation of Somatic Nerve (Greater Auricular nerve) with Parasympathetic fibers of Parotid (After injury to Auriculotemporal nerve).* There is resultant gustatory sweating and erythema on stimulation of Salivation even by smell of food.
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