Eagle’s syndrome.

Omar  Arshad; Aamer Q  Khawja; Waheed J  Bhatti; Kashif  Jameel

Author(s)

Omar Arshad Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan

Aamer Q Khawja Department of Dentistry, PAEC General Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Waheed J Bhatti Department of Dentistry, PAEC General Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Kashif Jameel Department of General Surgery, PAEC General Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

Eagle’s syndrome is a rare, symptomatic elongation of the styloid process due to the calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. We present a case of Eagle’s syndrome in a 35 year male who reported with sharp pain on neck movements and deglutition. Radiological exploration revealed a completely calcified stylohyoid ligament with a single pseudoarticulation with the styloid process. Styloidectomy under general anesthesia was performed using an extra-oral approach which sufficed as a curative management option for the patient.

Publication Details

Page(s) 164-166

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Published Journal: Annals of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Year: 2013

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