Frey's syndrome occurs due to aberrant misdirection of fibers from salivary glands to sweat glands. These fibers come from which of the following?
FREY'S SYNDROME- aka Auriculotemporal syndrome / Gustatory sweating- Injury of Auriculotemporal nerve - Causes aberrant cross innervation | Parasympathetic secretomotor fibers & Sympathetic fibers supply sweat glandsClinical features- On tasting food or Smell of food - causes Autonomic stimulation | Leads to Sweating & erythema at parotid regionDiagnosis- Minor' starch iodine testManagement- Anti-perspirant application- Botox injection- Tympanic neurectomy - for non-responding cases
Facial nerve
Trigeminal nerve
Auriculotemporal nerve
GlossoPharyngeal nerve
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