Eagle’s Syndrome: Results of Surgical Treatment

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the success of surgical removal of an elongated styloid process in patients diagnosed with Eagle's syndrome.Methods: A case series of 8 patients treated surgical for Eagle's syndrome was reviewed with comparison of pre-operative and post-operative pain. A selected case is presented with preoperative CT scans and intraoperative images to show the extent of enlargement of the styloid that can occur.Main Findings: In our series, 88% (7 out of 8) patients had a significant decrease in pain after surgical removal of the styloid process with no postoperative complications.Principal Conclusions: Eagles syndrome is a rare cause of orofacial pain but our case series shows that in appropriately diagnosed patients surgical removal of the elongated styloid process can provide significant relief.