Open AccessDiagnostic value of orbicularis oculi muscle electromyography in functional epiphora
Author(s) -
HaiXia Lu,
Peidong Liu,
Yao Xue,
Zuo-Fen Wang,
Lifen Gao,
Shaopeng Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i14.3000
Subject(s) - orbicularis oculi muscle , medicine , electromyography , facial muscles , palsy , surgery , anatomy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , eyelid , pathology , alternative medicine
Functional epiphora is a clinical condition which is not due to an anatomic defect. Most studies agree that it involves the action of the orbicularis oculi muscle, particularly its deeper segment (Horner's muscle), but the exact mechanism is not clear.