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An unusual case of bilateral auriculotemporal syndrome presenting to an allergist
Christine G Karunananthan1, Harold L Kim, Jully H Kim
1Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Background:
Auriculotemporal syndrome (AS) is an uncommon disorder that may present with facial erythema with chewing food.
Methods:
We report a patient referred to an allergist to rule out allergy as a reason for food-associated bilateral facial flushing. She was subsequently found to have bilateral AS.
Results:
The symptoms of AS may overlap those associated with food allergy. There are only a few published cases of bilateral AS.
Conclusions:
Allergists should be aware of bilateral AS and the clinical spectrum of this disorder as AS patients may be referred to allergists to rule out food allergy.