Elongated styloid process: A study

Koshy, Jinu Merlin; Narayan, M Nirmal; Narayanan, Sankar; Priya, Bhargavi; Sumathy, Govindarajan

doi:10.4103/0975-7406.155861

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“…Within the normal range, it has been classified into two groups of short (<20mm) and long (>20mm) styloid process. A length >30mm is referred to as elongated process [5][6]. The prevalence of elongated styloid process has been reported up to 93% [7].…”

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Prevalence and Pattern of Styloid Process Elongation and Calcification on Digital Panoramic Radiographs in an Iranian Population

Sakhdari

Saberi

Shamshiri

2018

J Islam Dent Assoc Iran

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Background and Aim: Considering the importance of the clinical significance of the elongated styloid process, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and pattern of calcification and elongation of the styloid process on digital panoramic radiographs of an Iranian population. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 500 digital panoramic radiographs of patients over 18 years old with visible styloid processes. The length of styloid processes was measured by software, and the length>30mm was considered as elongated. Prevalence and pattern of elongation and calcification were determined according to the classification proposed by Langlais. The associations of age, sex, and the jaw side of elongation was determined using generalized estimating equations with exchangeable matrix and binary logistic model. Results: Elongation of styloid process was observed in 177 (17.7%) of 1000 evaluated processes were elongated. The Type I pattern of elongation (n=80, 45%) and type A pattern of calcification (n=69, 39%) had the highest frequency. Although the prevalence of elongation seemed to be higher in males, the difference was not significant (P=0.11). No significant association was observed between the side of jaw and elongation (P=0.54). Elongation was more common in the 40-59-year-old group compared to <40year-old group (P=0.014). Conclusion: The prevalence of elongated styloid process often considered as an anatomical variation and has been reported differently in the literature. Dentists should pay more attention to it during clinical examination especially in the case of pain in head and neck.

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Prevalence and Pattern of Styloid Process Elongation and Calcification on Digital Panoramic Radiographs in an Iranian Population

Sakhdari

Saberi

Shamshiri

2018

J Islam Dent Assoc Iran

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“…Symptoms may include neck and back throat, tongue base and tonsillar pain, odynophagia, otalgia, tinnitus, and sensation of having a foreign object in the throat. [16,19,20] The vascular type, also called “carotid artery syndrome” (CAS) or “stylocarotid syndrome,” is not related to the previous pharyngeal surgery. It generally occurs when an elongated SP impinges on carotid artery, producing irritation of the sympathetic nerve plexus, and pain in those areas supplied by the affected carotid branch.…”

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An unusual internal carotid artery compression as a possible cause of Eagle syndrome – A novel hypothesis and an innovative surgical technique

Galletta

Granata

Longo

et al. 2019

Surgical Neurology International

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Background: Eagle syndrome (ES) is a rare symptomatic condition generally caused by an elongated styloid process (SP) or calcification of the stylohyoid complex. On the diagnosis is made, its treatment remains subjective since the indications for surgical intervention are still not standardized. Although styloidectomy is the surgical treatment of choice, no consensus exists regarding the transcervical or/and transoral route. Here, we report our experience in a patient with bilateral internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection caused by ES, who underwent innovative surgical technique. Case Description: A 53-year-old man, with the right-sided middle cerebral artery acute stroke, underwent computed tomography angiography 3 days after a successful endovascular treatment. The study showed a bilateral ICA dissection with bilateral hypertrophic SPs and a close relationship of ICAs with both SPs anteriorly and C1 transverse process posteriorly. Considering the occurrence of ICA compression by a styloid/C1 transverse process juxtaposition, the patient underwent the left partial C1 transversectomy by an extraoral approach. A temporary paresis of the ipsilateral lower lip lasted 1 month, with a partial remission after 3 months. The patient reported significant improvement of symptoms with a good esthetics and functional outcome. Conclusion: A styloid/C1 transverse process juxtaposition should be considered as an alternative pathogenetic mechanism in vascular ES. When a posterior ICA compression by C1 transverse process is present, a bone reshaping of C1 rather than a conventional styloidectomy can be considered an efficacious treatment which allows a good preservation of the styloid muscles and ligaments.

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“…Eagle 8 , em 1937, identificou a associação entre o processo estiloide ligeiramente alongado e o surgimento de uma série de sintomas graves: disfagia, odinofagia, dor facial, otalgia, cefaleia, zumbido, sensação de corpo estranho na garganta e trismo. Baseado nestes sintomas, Eagle descreveu duas síndromes: a Síndrome de Eagle Clássica, ocorrida após tonsilectomias, e a Síndrome da Artéria Carótida do Processo Estiloide, ocorrida por meio da compressão do processo estiloide em uma das artérias carótidas 2,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 .…”

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“…O exame clínico, feito por meio da palpação digital na fossa tonsilar associado ao teste de infiltração de solução anestésica, os exames de imagem e o histórico sintomatológico do paciente são meios importantes para confirmar o diagnóstico do Processo Estiloide Alongado, da Síndrome de Eagle e a escolha do tratamento terapêutico 4,7,9,10,13,14,15,17,18,20,21,22,23,24 .…”

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Síndrome de Eagle tratada cirurgicamente: relato de caso / Eagle Syndrome treated surgically: case report

Borges¹,

Kurita²,

Mendonça³

et al. 2021

Braz. J. Hea. Rev.

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A Síndrome de Eagle caracteriza-se pela manifestação de vários sintomas, como: disfagia, dor cervical, cefaleia, zumbido, otalgia, trismo, sensação de corpo estranho ao deglutir; associados a um processo estiloide alongado. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo relatar o caso de um paciente portador da Síndrome de Eagle, o qual foi tratado cirurgicamente. O acesso de escolha para abordagem do processo estiloide alongado foi o intrabucal. Paciente D.M.S. 46 anos, sexo masculino, feoderma, foi encaminhado ao serviço de Cirurgia Buco-Maxilo-Facial, pelo serviço de Otorrinolaringologia do próprio hospital, com queixas álgicas em região cervical do lado direito ao movimentar o pescoço bem como ao deglutir sentia sensação de corpo estranho na faringe, há cerca de 13 anos.

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Elongated styloid process: A study

Cited by 15 publications

References 16 publications

Prevalence and Pattern of Styloid Process Elongation and Calcification on Digital Panoramic Radiographs in an Iranian Population

Prevalence and Pattern of Styloid Process Elongation and Calcification on Digital Panoramic Radiographs in an Iranian Population

An unusual internal carotid artery compression as a possible cause of Eagle syndrome – A novel hypothesis and an innovative surgical technique

Síndrome de Eagle tratada cirurgicamente: relato de caso / Eagle Syndrome treated surgically: case report

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