CROCODILE TEARS SYNDROME

Course overview

THE TERM “CROCODILE TEARS” IS DERIVED FROM THE ANCIENT BELIEF THAT CROCODILES WEEP AFTER KILLING THEIR VICTIMS. “CROCODILE TEARS SYNDROME,” ALSO KNOWN AS BOGORAD SYNDROME, IS THE SHEDDING OF TEARS WHILE EATING OR DRINKING IN PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM BELL PALSY. IT IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS GUSTATORY LACRIMATION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CAUSE, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, AND PRESENTATION OF CROCODILE TEAR SYNDROME AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.