Three Cases of Crocodile Tears after facial paralysis.
- Author:
Jeong Min HWANG
1
;
Jinho CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul City Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Crocodile tears;
Facial paralysis;
Gusto-lacrimal reflex
- MeSH:
Alligators and Crocodiles*;
Bell Palsy;
Facial Nerve;
Facial Paralysis*;
Herpes Zoster Oticus;
Reflex;
Tears*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1996;37(4):742-745
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The symptom of crocodile tears refers to an abnormal gusto-lacrimal reflex whereby any stimulus causing parotid secretion also induces lacrimation. It is a sequelae lesion of facial nerve, usually after the facial paralysis. The authors found the symptom of crocodile tears in one case after facial paralysis due to herpes zoster oticus and two cases after Bell's palsy.
