First bite syndrome: the complication to keep in mind

• Authors: Dmitry Tretiakow , Andrzej Skorek

Abstracts

EN

The First Bite Syndrome is a rare late (1-2 months) post operation complication of surgery in the infratemporal fossa, parapharyngeal space and especially involving the deep lobe of parotid gland. Sometimes it can significantly worsen the patient's quality of life. Acute, sudden, short time pain in the parotid gland region with irradiation to the ear during the first bite a meal is a characteristic for this syndrome. The correct diagnosis and individual approach in choosing a treatment method is the key to success in treating this complication. The purpose of our article is to supplement scanty data on this complication in Polish literature.

Keywords

EN

headache; infratemporal fossa; painful bite; parapharyngeal space; parotidectomy; postoperative complication; salivary gland tumor

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 8(4)
• Pages: 1-3

Dates

published

2019-10-25

Contributors

author

Dmitry Tretiakow

author

Andrzej Skorek

Identifiers

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0013.5445