Botulinum toxin for treatment of Frey's syndrome: report of two cases

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Hélio A.g. Teive²  André R. Troiano²  Fábio Robert¹  Fábio M. Iwamoto²  João J. Maniglia¹  Marcos Mocellin¹  Lineu César Werneck² 

[1] ,Neurology Service Movement Disorders Unit

关键词: Frey's syndrome;    botulinum toxin;    gustatory sudoresis;    síndrome de Frey;    toxina botulínica;    sudorese gustatória;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2003000200017

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Frey's syndrome is a phenomenon of hemifacial flushing and sweating after gustatory stimulus, usually secondary to surgical trauma over the parotid gland, although other injury mechanisms may be seen. It is accepted as a result of aberrant regeneration of facial autonomic nerve fibers. Treatment evolved from ineffective medical and surgical approaches to botulinum toxin. We evaluate the effectiveness and safety of botulinum toxin in the treatment of this complication in two patients.

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