BACKGROUND: @entity8810 is a common complication of parotid surgery. Injection of botulinum toxin A has been reported as a safe and effective treatment option for @entity1 with @entity8810 . @entity1 AND METHODS: A total of 69 @entity1 who had undergone superficial parotidectomy because of @entity652 were evaluated with respect to the incidence of @entity8810 and treatment interest. Minor's @entity1496 starch test was used to detect the affected skin area. Affected skin areas were documented using a digital camera; skin areas were evaluated morphometrically. A single injection of Botox per 1 cm(2) skin field was administered to those @entity1 interested in treatment. RESULTS: Of 43 @entity1 (62%) with @entity8810 , 33 @entity1 requested treatment. The affected skin area varied from 16 cm(2) to 81 cm(2). The individual Botox dosage ranged from 16 to 80 IU. All relevant clinical symptoms of @entity9201 disappeared within 1 week after a single injection. Treatment was well tolerated with no side effects. CONCLUSION: Botox A injection is a safe and effective treatment with long-lasting effects for @entity1 with extensive @entity8810 .

Treatment of @entity8810 ( XXXX ) with botulinum toxin A.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'PATIENTS'] @entity1496 :: ('MESH:D007455', 'Chemical') :: ['iodine'] @entity8810 :: ('MESH:D013547', 'Disease') :: ['gustatory sweating', "Frey's syndrome", 'Gustatory sweating'] @entity652 :: ('MESH:D000236', 'Disease') :: ['adenoma'] @entity9201 :: ('MESH:D018614', 'Disease') :: ['sweating']
@entity8810 :: (MESH:D013547,Disease) :: ['Frey's syndrome']
