Eagle’s Syndrome- Elongated Styloid Process

Surekha, Teki; Latha, D. Asha; babu, Srihari; Kumari, Kavita; Prasad, Ganesh; Vasanthi, A.

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“…The location of the tip is particularly is important, which is situated between the internal and external carotid arteries, laterally from the pharyngeal wall and immediately behind the tonsil fossa. 8 Patients most often complain of pain in the pharynx, a sensation of the presence of a foreign object (fish bone), pain on swallowing which radiates to the area of the ear on the same side. Clinically, hardness can occasionally be felt in the tonsillar fossa which is painful on palpation.…”

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A clinical study of the patients with elongated styloid process

Choudhari

Sangavi

2017

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Background: The elongation of styloid process is considered an anomaly which can cause throat pain and cervico-facial pain and trigger a series of symptoms such as dysphagia, odynophagia, facial pain, ear pain, headache, tinnitus and trismus. The present study was undertaken find out the length of styloid process in patients with throat pain.Methods: A prospective study was conducted among 150 patients. A detailed ENT and general examination was done apart from palpation of the styloid along the posterior tonsillar pillar, a routine Hematological tests with estimation of serum calcium levels, and X-ray towne view was done. Results: The female to male ratio was found to be 1.6:1. Of the 150 cases 92 were middle aged females, the severity of symptoms were directly proportional to the length and the thickness of the styloid. The symptoms ranged from foreign body sensation in the throat to cervicofacial pain and otalgia. Serum Calcium levels were elevated in 60% of the cases.Conclusions: Elongation of the styloid being multi-factorial in origin. A strong suspicion is required on the part of the surgeon to rule out this particular entity. A simple palpitation and an x- ray Towne view can establish the diagnosis of elongated styloid process.

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A clinical study of the patients with elongated styloid process

Choudhari

Sangavi

2017

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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“…The muscles are supplied by glossopharyngeal, facial and hypoglossal nerve. The stylohyoid ligament extends from the tip of the styloid process up to the lesser cornu of the hyoid bone and the stylomandibular ligament, commences under the attachment of styloglossus muscle and ends near the angle of mandible [2]. ES is an uncommon entity which is not always suspected in daily practice.…”

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A Bony Projection- Case Report

Suvarna¹

2018

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Eagle's syndrome (ES) is noticed when there is an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament which causes recurrent throat pain or foreign body sensation, dysphagia, or facial pain. It is not usually reported but it is more prevalent than generally considered. In adults the length of the styloid process is approximately 25mm with a tip located between the external and internal carotid arteries, lateral to the pharyngeal wall and the tonsillar fossa. Ossification of the stylohyoid and stylomandibular ligament leads to prolongation of the styloid process causing clinical symptoms. It is diagnosed radiologically as well as by physical examination. Advanced radiological modality like CBCT is very valuable in knowing the exact length and extent of the styloid process. The treatment is primarily surgical. The physician's knowledge of possible clinical variations and its diverse symptomatology is critical.

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Eagle’s Syndrome- Elongated Styloid Process

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A clinical study of the patients with elongated styloid process

A clinical study of the patients with elongated styloid process

A Bony Projection- Case Report

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