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An unusually lengthy styloid process.

L V Prabhu1, A Kumar, S R Nayak

  • 1Department of Anatomy, Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Bejai, Mangalore 575004, India.

Singapore Medical Journal
|February 17, 2007
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This study reports an unusually elongated styloid process in a human skull, measuring over 5.9 cm bilaterally. Such anatomical variations can lead to significant clinical symptoms due to neurovascular compression.

Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Clinical Significance
  • Medical Case Report

Background:

  • The styloid process is anatomically close to critical neck neurovascular structures.
  • Abnormal elongation can compress adjacent nerves and vessels, causing symptoms.

Observation:

  • A dry human skull presented bilateral styloid processes of exceptional length.
  • The right styloid process measured 6.0 cm, and the left measured 5.9 cm.

Findings:

  • The observed styloid processes significantly exceed the normal length of 2.0-2.5 cm.
  • This extreme elongation highlights a rare anatomical variation.

Implications:

  • Elongated styloid processes can cause chronic pharyngeal pain, otalgia, dysphagia, and globus hystericus.

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  • Understanding such anatomical variations is crucial for diagnosing and managing related clinical conditions.