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Review
. 2015 Jun;79(6):929-931.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.03.023. Epub 2015 Apr 1.

Infantile Frey's syndrome

Brittny N Tillman  1 , Marci M Lesperance  1 , Jennifer V Brinkmeier  2
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Review

Infantile Frey's syndrome

Brittny N Tillman et al. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

Frey's syndrome in children is rare and often erroneously attributed to food allergy. Here we describe a case of Frey's syndrome in an infant and provide a review of the literature. Awareness of this condition is important for the Otolaryngologist in order to avoid unnecessary medical costs and procedures and provide reassurance to both parents and primary care providers in the setting of this benign condition.

Keywords: Auriculotemporal nerve; Flushing; Frey's; Infantile; Pediatric.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
The patient shortly after birth demonstrating left facial ecchymosis from forceps assisted delivery.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The patient at 9 months old demonstrating left facial flushing shortly after eating bananas.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Auriculotemporal nerve anatomy described by Lucja Frey in 1923.
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