Eagle’s Syndrome Managed Successfully by Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment

Eagle’s syndrome is a rare cause of craniofacial pain caused by impingement of adjacent neurovascular elements by an elongated styloid process or by a calcified stylohyoid ligament. There is a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, which encompasses craniofacial pain, oropharyngeal pain, otalgia,...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-09, Vol.12 (9)
Main Authors: Swain, Bhanu P, Vidhya, Sri, Kumar, Sharad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Cartilage
Case reports
Electric stimulation therapy
Hypotheses
Ligaments
Neurology
Pain
Pain Management
Throat surgery
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Summary:Eagle’s syndrome is a rare cause of craniofacial pain caused by impingement of adjacent neurovascular elements by an elongated styloid process or by a calcified stylohyoid ligament. There is a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, which encompasses craniofacial pain, oropharyngeal pain, otalgia, headache, and vertigo. Typically, the glossopharyngeal nerve gets entrapped, giving rise to characteristic orofacial pain. The diagnosis of Eagle’s syndrome is confirmed radiologically, and the management includes pharmacotherapy and surgical removal of the styloid process. Moreover, minimally invasive interventions in the form of glossopharyngeal nerve block and radiofrequency treatment can also be effective in providing pain relief. We report a case of an elderly male who presented with features of glossopharyngeal neuralgia secondary to an elongated styloid process and was managed successfully with pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.10574