Botulinum toxin for treatment of Frey's syndrome: report of two cases
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
;
61(2A): 256-258, Jun. 2003. ilus
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in English
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RESUMO
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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Main subject:
Sweating, Gustatory
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Botulinum Toxins
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
Neurology
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Psychiatry
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Parana/BR
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