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Frey's Syndrome Mechanism

Mnemonic for the mechanism behind Frey's syndrome after parotid surgery.

Anatomy Head and Neck
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Sweat while you eat, parotid surgery crosses gustatory and sweat nerve fibres

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  • Cause - damaged parasympathetic fibres to the parotid regrow into sweat gland pathways
  • Symptom - facial sweating while eating