Frey' s Syndrome in a Child without Definite Causes.
- Author:
Tae Kee MOON
;
Hee Sung KIM
;
Min Geol LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Freys Syndrome;
Congenital
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Child*;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Erythema;
Humans;
Male;
Nerve Fibers;
Parotid Gland;
Sweat Glands;
Sweating, Gustatory
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1995;33(4):733-737
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Freys syndrome is characterized by attacks of facial erythema and gustatory sweating occurring in the cutaneous distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve. After sugery, trauma, abscess, or other diseases of the parotid gland, the postganglionic sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers are disrupted. Some misdirected auriculotemporal nerve fibrils join with the distal sympathetic nerves innervating the sweat glands and subcutaneous vessels. We report a case of Freys sindrome in a 6-year old boy without any definite injury to the parotid gland. After considering our case and review of literature of Freys syndrome in children, we conclude that there may be a congenital defect in the auriculotemporal nerve innervation responsible for cases occuring in children.
