Botulinum toxoid in the management of gustatory sweating (Frey's syndrome)after superficial parotidectomy

Authors
Birch, JF Varma, SK Narula, AA
Citation
Jf. Birch et al., Botulinum toxoid in the management of gustatory sweating (Frey's syndrome)after superficial parotidectomy, BR J PL SUR, 52(3), 1999, pp. 230-231
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00071226 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
230 - 231
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1226(199904)52:3<230:BTITMO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Botulinum toxin has been successfully used to treat Frey's syndrome occurri ng in a 31-year-old patient following superficial parotidectomy for pleomor phic adenoma. An initial injection of 7.5 U (0.3 mi over 6 cm(2) of cheek) resulted in 3 months' resolution of gustatory sweating and flushing and a s econd injection 12 months' symptomatic improvement. The symptoms recurred a fter further facial surgery.