A patient presented with complaints of ipsilateral flushing and sweating with eating and salivation. He had a parotid gland surgery few weeks ago. Frey’s syndrome is diagnosed. Frey’s syndrome is related to:
Correct Answer: Auriculotemporal nerve
Description: Frey syndrome: Aberrant nerve regeneration after parotid gland injury or surgery may result in ipsilateral flushing and sweating with eating and salivation. Sweating occurs in the distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve after an injury, abscess, or surgery in the parotid region. Freys syndrome can be seen in infants and children, often following bih trauma with forcep delivery.
Category:
ENT
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