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[Frey syndrome in childhood]
P Clarós1, M A González-Enseñat, J Arimany
1Servicio de ORL, Hospital de San Juan de Dios, Barcelona.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|September 1, 1993
Insights
Frey's syndrome causes facial sweating and flushing during eating. This case report details an 11-month-old child diagnosed with this rare condition, reviewing its causes and symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Dermatology
Background:
- Frey's syndrome is a rare condition characterized by gustatory sweating and flushing.
- It results from aberrant regeneration of parasympathetic nerve fibers after auriculotemporal nerve injury.
Observation:
- This report presents an unusual case of Frey's syndrome in an 11-month-old infant.
- The child exhibited typical symptoms of erythema, heat sensation, and sweating in the preauricular and temporal regions upon initiating food intake.
Findings:
- The diagnosis was confirmed through clinical observation of symptoms correlating with mastication.
- Etiological factors and clinical manifestations were reviewed in the context of pediatric presentation.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering Frey's syndrome in infants presenting with facial autonomic symptoms during feeding.
- Early diagnosis and understanding of the syndrome's etiology are crucial for appropriate management and parental counseling.
Abstract:
Frey's syndrome is distinguished by the appearing of erythema, sensation of hotness, sometimes pain, and transpiration discharge in the preauricular and temporal area when ingestion stars. We present an eleven month old child with this pathology and we review the etiology and clinic manifestations of this syndrome.