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Bogorad's Syndrome (Crocodile Tears Syndrome) (Gustatolacrimal Reflex) (Paroxysmal Lacrimation) Print E-mail

Dr. Kennedy Bogorad's syndrome involves spontaneous tearing in parallel with the normal salivation of eating. The crocodile tears syndrome occurs most often following facial paralysis when nerve fibers destined for a salivary gland are damaged and by mistake regrow into a tear gland. Named after the Russian neuropathologist who described the syndrome.

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