Frey’s syndrome occurs due to aberrant misdirection of fibers from salivary glands to sweat glands. These fibers come from which of the following?
Correct Answer: Auriculotemporal nerve
Description: FREY'S SYNDROME- aka Auriculotemporal syndrome / Gustatory sweating- Injury of Auriculotemporal nerve - Causes aberrant cross innervation | Parasympathetic secretomotor fibers & Sympathetic fibers supply sweat glandsClinical features- On tasting food or Smell of food - causes Autonomic stimulation | Leads to Sweating & erythema at parotid regionDiagnosis- Minor' starch iodine testManagement- Anti-perspirant application- Botox injection- Tympanic neurectomy - for non-responding cases
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now