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ArticleDigital journal of ophthalmology : DJO2023

Crocodile tear syndrome treated with lacrimal gland incobotulinum toxin A injection: a report of two cases.

Kathleen Krivda, Carson Clabeaux, Vladimir Yakopson

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Article in Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kathleen KrivdaSchool of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland.
Carson ClabeauxDepartment of Ophthalmology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington.
Vladimir YakopsonSchool of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland.
Madigan Army Medical Center · USUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crocodile tear syndrome (CTS) is a late complication of facial nerve palsy characterized by unilateral lacrimation in response to gustatory stimulation. We present 2 cases of patients diagnosed with CTS after recovering from unilateral idiopathic facial nerve palsy. Both patients underwent transconjunctival lacrimal gland incobotulinumtoxinA injection, with doses of 5-16 units. The patients were seen in clinic for post-treatment follow-up at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. Outcomes were measured by treatment efficacy and adverse drug effects. Following treatment, both patients reported resolution of gustatory lacrimation. The patient treated with 16 U experienced transient ptosis and diplopia following injection, whereas the patient treated with 5-7.5 U experienced no adverse effects.

Indexed as

Autonomic Nervous System DiseasesBell PalsyBlepharoptosisBotulinum Toxins, Type ACongenital Cranial Dysinnervation DisordersFacial ParalysisJaw AbnormalitiesLacrimal ApparatusLacrimal Apparatus DiseasesNeuromuscular AgentsReflex, AbnormalToxins, BiologicalHumansBotulinum Toxins, Type ANeuromuscular AgentsToxins, Biological

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PMID38344060
PMCPMC10854408
OpenAlexW4390412256

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