Gustatory Lacrimation: Crocodile Tear Syndrome

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Identifier Gustatory_Lacrimation_Crocodile_Tear_Syndrome
Title Gustatory Lacrimation: Crocodile Tear Syndrome
Creator Fernando Pellerano; Kevin Lai
Affiliation (FP) (KL) Indiana University
Subject Crocodile Tear Syndrome; Gustatory Lacrimation; Oral-ocular Synkinesis
Description We describe a case of gustatory lacrimation on a 61-year-old male with a history of Bell's Palsy that presented to the Ophthalmology clinic with painless epiphora in the right eye while eating. Examination was notable for oral-ocular synkinesis and hyperlacrimation while eating on the right eye only (as documented by Schirmer's test).
Date 2024-01
References 1. Lima-Fontes M, Leuzinger-Dias M, Falcão-Reis F, Sousa C. Injection of Botulinum Toxin A in the Lacrimal Gland for Treatment of Epiphora in Crocodile Tears Syndrome - A Case Report. Int Med Case Rep J. 2022 Sep 22;15:537-542.
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Format Creation Microsoft PowerPoint
Type Text
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-5890
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