The long styloid process syndrome or Eagle's syndrome

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

• Eagle's syndrome, characterized by a long styloid process, is a rare condition often overlooked in clinical practice.
• It presents with symptoms such as pharyngeal pain, dysphagia, and facial pain.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present eleven cases of Eagle's syndrome.
• To discuss the diagnostic methods and successful surgical treatment of this syndrome.

Main Methods:

• Clinical examination of patients presenting with relevant symptoms.
• Diagnostic imaging including plain radiographs, orthopantomograms, and CT scans.
• Surgical intervention for confirmed cases.

Main Results:

• Accurate preoperative diagnosis was achieved using clinical examination and imaging techniques.
• Surgical treatment effectively resolved the symptoms in all eleven cases.

Conclusions:

• Eagle's syndrome is an underdiagnosed cause of pharyngeal and facial pain.
• Prompt diagnosis via imaging and surgical treatment offer effective symptom resolution.