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[Eagle syndrome: a rare and atypical pain!]
J Bouguila1, R H Khonsari, A Pierrefeu
1Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nantes, 1, place Alexis-Ricordeau, 44000 Nantes, France. bouguila_jed@yahoo.fr
Revue De Stomatologie Et De Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale
|September 20, 2011
Summary
Eagle syndrome, characterized by elongated styloid processes, causes difficult-to-diagnose cervicofacial pain. Diagnosis involves pain assessment, palpation, anesthetic tests, and imaging, with surgical removal as the treatment.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Pathology
- Genetics
Context:
- The styloid process, an anatomical landmark originating from the second branchial arch, can undergo hypertrophy, leading to Eagle syndrome.
- Eagle syndrome is a challenging clinical condition characterized by cervicofacial pain, often difficult to diagnose accurately.
Purpose:
- To elucidate the diagnostic challenges and treatment modalities for Eagle syndrome, a condition involving styloid process abnormalities.
- To explore the potential etiologies of styloid process hypertrophy, including traumatic and genetic factors.
Summary:
- The styloid process, typically 22-33 mm, can elongate, causing Eagle syndrome and cervicofacial pain.
- Diagnosis relies on specific pain triggers (neck hyperextension, head movements), tonsillar fossa palpation, xylocaine tests, and radiological findings.
- While often attributed to trauma, recent embryological data suggest a possible genetic basis for styloid process variations.
Impact:
- Improved diagnostic accuracy for cervicofacial pain attributed to Eagle syndrome.
- Enhanced understanding of the potential etiologies of styloid process hypertrophy.
- Guidance on surgical intervention for symptomatic styloid process elongation.
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