A Case Report of Bilateral Elongated Styloid Process Presenting with Symptoms of Eagle Syndrome
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: The styloid process of temporal bone is a slender projection attached to the base of the skull. The normal length of styliod process is 2-3cm. When it is more than 3 cm it is kwown as elongated styloid process. Elongated styloid process may give raised to group of symptoms known as Eagle syndrome. Materials: A 36 year old male presented in the ENT OPD, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, with a complaint of mild bilateral recurrent pain in the upper lateral part of the neck and tonsillar fossa. Observation: On inspection no sign of inflammation but there is mild tenderness on palpation. X Ray of the neck AP and lateral view was advised which shows long styloid process. 3D CT scan was advised to measure the actual length of the styloid process. CT scan shows bilateral elongated styloid process measuring 3.45cm in length. Conclusion: Any case of pain or irritation in the upper part of the neck or throat can be due to elongated styloid process
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Dr Ambath D. Momin
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