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

J F Birch; S K Varma; A A Narula

doi:10.1054/bjps.1998.3058

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

Br J Plast Surg. 1999 Apr;52(3):230-1. doi: 10.1054/bjps.1998.3058.

Authors

J F Birch¹, S K Varma, A A Narula

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.

PMID: 10474477
DOI: 10.1054/bjps.1998.3058

Abstract

Botulinum toxin has been successfully used to treat Frey's syndrome occurring in a 31-year-old patient following superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma. An initial injection of 7.5 U (0.3 ml over 6 cm2 of cheek) resulted in 3 months' resolution of gustatory sweating and flushing and a second injection 12 months' symptomatic improvement. The symptoms recurred after further facial surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adenoma, Pleomorphic / surgery
Adult
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*
Parotid Neoplasms / surgery
Postoperative Complications / therapy*
Sweating, Gustatory / etiology
Sweating, Gustatory / therapy*

Substances

Neuromuscular Agents
Botulinum Toxins, Type A