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Eagle s Syndrome
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Elimairi I
; Baur DA
; Altay MA
; Quereshy FA
; Minisandram A
Head Neck Pathol
2015[Dec]; 9
(4
): 492-5
PMID25537830
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Eagle's Syndrome (ES) refers to a symptomatic anomaly due to elongation of the
styloid process or mineralization of the styloid complex. If not diagnosed timely
and treated properly, elongation of the styloid process or the
hyper-mineralization of the stylohyoid ligament may eventually lead to complete
ossification of the stylohyoid complex. Non-specific head and neck symptoms of
the ES may pose diagnostic challenges to the clinician. Therefore it is crucial
to include ES among differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with similar
head and neck symptoms. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, treatment plan should be
tailored in accordance with the individual requirements of the case and performed
without delay. Both pharmacological and surgical methods have been described for
the treatment of the patients with ES. However for those who suffer from
persistent symptoms, surgical removal of the elongated styloid process is the
treatment of choice and can be done with an intraoral or an extraoral approach.
The aim of this work is to present unusual clinical symptoms and radiologic
findings of ES due to complete ossification of the stylohyoid complex. The
importance of a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment are highlighted.