Cranial Nerve Mischief Masquerading as Food Allergy: Auriculotemporal (frey’s) Syndrome in a Child with Moebius Syndrome

INTRODUCTION T diagnosis of food allergy can be challenging and many conditions can mimic food allergy. It is imperative to differentiate true food allergy from the ‘mimics’ of food allergy, particularly in children eliminating multiple foods from their diet. This case report describes a child with features of Auriculotemporal (Frey’s) syndrome, posing as multiple food allergies. The child was known to have Moebius syndrome, a rare neurological disorder characterised by weakness or paralysis of a group of facial nerves. Auriculotemporal syndrome as a potential complication of Moebius syndrome has not been described previously.