Stylohyoid Syndrome

Abstract

A 26-year-old male presented with an ache deep to the angle of the left mandible and moderate, constant pain with swallowing, symptoms that had begun 3 years earlier. He was diagnosed with Eagle syndrome, characterized by cervical oropharynx pain due to an elongated styloid process. The patient consulted a physical therapist, who instructed the patient on a home exercise program based on imaging and examination findings. Six weeks later, the patient reported that he was able to swallow with only minimal, intermittent discomfort. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2019;49(8):621. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.8759.

Keywords: cervical spine; computed tomography; mandibleo.