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Reducing the risk of Frey’s syndrome after parotidectomy – which methods are best?

1 July 2021 | | Head and Neck | Frey syndrome, gustatory sweating, parotid gland surgery, postoperative complications

Gustatory sweating or Frey’s syndrome is a well-recognised complication of parotid surgery. The reported incidence is highly variable, from 4% to 96%, with around 30% of patients reporting symptoms. A number of intraoperative techniques can be used to reduce the...