Abstract
Congenital Crocodile Tear Syndrome is rare. There are 21 cases reported in literature. We add one more case to the list. All cases except one are associated with Duane’s Syndrome. Our case had an associated anomaly of the cervical spine. The relevant literature is reviewed.
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Iqbal, S.M., Garg, A.K. & Banerjee, P.K. Congenital Crocodile Tear with Duane’s Syndrome. Indian J Otolaryngol 40, 150–151 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02992606
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