in bogorad syndrome damage to the parasympathetic fibres of fascial nerve takes place ?
Correct Answer: before entering in to stylomastoid foramen
Description: BOGORAD SYNDROME OR CROCADILE TEAR SYNDROME : damage to Para sympathetic fibres occurs before the geniculate ganglion APPLIED ASPECTS Crocodile tears syndrome/ Bogorad&;s syndrome" uncommon consequence of nerve regeneration subsequent to Bell&;s palsy or other damage to the facial nerve in which efferent fibers from the superior salivary nucleus become improperly connected to nerve axons projecting to the lacrimal glands (tear ducts), causing one to shed tears (lacrimate) during salivation while smelling foods or eating. Presumed that one would also salivate while crying due to the inverse improper connection of the lacrimal nucleus to the salivary glands, but less noticeable. ref : bd chaursia/ harrisons 21st ed
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