Nonsurgical treatment of stylohyoid (Eagle) syndrome: a case report

Eagle syndrome is a rare condition caused by elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. Patients with Eagle syndrome typically present with dysphagia, dysphonia, cough, voice changes, otalgia, sore throat, facial pain, foreign body sensation, headache, vertigo, an...

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Published in:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2014, 40(5), , pp.246-249
Main Authors: Taheri, Arman, Firouzi-Marani, Shahram, Khoshbin, Masoud
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Eagle syndrome is a rare condition caused by elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. Patients with Eagle syndrome typically present with dysphagia, dysphonia, cough, voice changes, otalgia, sore throat, facial pain, foreign body sensation, headache, vertigo, and neck pain. Here we report a case in which the patient initially presented with sore throat, left-sided facial pain, and cough. This case report provides a brief review of the diagnosis and nonsurgical management of this rare syndrome.
ISSN:2234-7550
2234-5930
DOI:10.5125/jkaoms.2014.40.5.246