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. 2011 Oct;23(4):211-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2010.10.006. Epub 2010 Nov 9.

Eagle's syndrome - A case report and review of the literature

Suneet Khandelwal  1 , Yajuvender Singh Hada, Ashutosh Harsh
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Eagle's syndrome - A case report and review of the literature

Suneet Khandelwal et al. Saudi Dent J. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

Eagle's syndrome (ES) occurs when an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament causes recurrent throat pain or foreign body sensation, dysphagia, or facial pain. Additional symptoms may include neck or throat pain with radiation to the ipsilateral ear. The symptoms related to this condition can be confused with those attributed to a wide variety of facial neuralgias. ES can be diagnosed radiologically and by physical examination. The treatment of ES is primarily surgical. The styloid process can be shortened through an intraoral or external approach. In this paper a case of ES exhibiting unilateral symptoms with bilateral elongation of styloid process is reported and the literature is reviewed.

Keywords: Eagle’s syndrome; Elongated styloid process; Neck pain; Pain syndromes; Stylohyoid syndrome.

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Figure 1
Clinical photograph showing enlarged styloid process on right side of patient.
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Figure 2
Orthopantomogram – preoperative showing enlarged styloid process on both sides.
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Figure 3
Excised styloid process (right side).
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Figure 4
Radiograph of excised styloid process (right side).
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Figure 5
Orthopantomogram – postoperative showing enlarged styloid process only on left side.
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