Crocodile tears are seen in:
Ans. (d) Abnormal VII nerve regenerationRef P L Dhingra p. 103* Crocodile tears are seen in Abnormal regeneration of 7th nerve* It is one of the complication following facial nerve palsy. It is characterized by unilateral lacrimation with mastication and is due to faulty regeneration of parasympathetic fibres which now supply lacrimal gland instead of salivary glands.
Frey's Syndrome
Conjunctivitis
Lacrimal tumour
Abnormal VII nerve regeneration
Miscellaneous