Marin-Amat Syndrome: A Rare Entity

Abstract

Marin Amat syndrome is a rare type of synkinesis that occurs when the jaw is fully opened or the involuntary closure of the eyelids during lateral movement of the jaw. It has been suggested that aberrant regeneration of 7 th cranial nerve and incorrect innervation between cranial nerves 5 and 7 may be responsible for this syndrome. In Case report A 60 year old male with no chronic diseases presented with a droopy right eyelid that he developed 1 year after sustaining right-sided Bell's palsy. Since then, the patient has made a reasonable recovery.