Luna-Ortiz et al developed a score for grading the severity of Frey Syndrome (gustatory sweating). This can be used to monitor the disease and its response to therapy. The authors are from Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia and Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Xochimilco in Mexico.
Parameters:
(1) clinical manifestations
(2) extent of affected area
(3) excessive focal sweating
(4) sweating with unpleasant smell
Parameter
Finding
Points
clinical manifestations
no
0
yes
1
extent of affected area
0
0
0.1 to 2.0 cm in diameter
1
2.1 to 4.0 cm in diameter
2
> 4.0 cm in diameter
3
excessive focal sweating
no
0
yes
3
sweating with unpleasant smell
no
0
yes
3
total score =
= SUM(points for all 4 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 10
• A score >= 4 indicates severe Frey syndrome.
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