FREY SYNDROME
\fɹˈe͡ɪ sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \fɹˈeɪ sˈɪndɹəʊm], \f_ɹ_ˈeɪ s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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An autonomic disorder characterized by excessive sweating of the forehead, upper lip, perioral region, or sternum subsequent to gustatory stimuli. The auriculotemporal syndrome features facial flushing or sweating limited to the distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve and may develop after trauma to the parotid gland, in association with PAROTID NEOPLASMS, or following their surgical removal. (From Ann Neurol 1997 Dec;42 (6):973-5)
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