Use of botulinum toxin in Frey's syndrome

Key Clinical Message Frey's syndrome is the most common adverse event after parotidectomy, and usually, it appears after 6 months. In our case, symptoms appear 20 years from surgery, an uncommon condition. Intralesional botulinum toxin gives excellent results in therapy, regardless of the time...

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Main Authors: Francesco Freni, Francesco Gazia, Ferdinando Stagno d’Alcontres, Bruno Galletti, Francesco Galletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-03-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2019
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Frey's syndrome is the most common adverse event after parotidectomy, and usually, it appears after 6 months. In our case, symptoms appear 20 years from surgery, an uncommon condition. Intralesional botulinum toxin gives excellent results in therapy, regardless of the time elapsed between surgery and the first treatment.
ISSN:2050-0904