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Trauma induced eagle syndrome.
A Koivumäki1, M Marinescu-Gava, J Järnstedt
1Oral and Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital of Tampere, Finland.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|January 17, 2012
Summary
Eagle syndrome involves styloid process elongation, causing glossopharyngeal nerve pain. This case highlights post-traumatic Eagle syndrome-like symptoms and stylohyoid ligament pseudoarthrosis.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Eagle syndrome is a rare condition characterized by calcification and elongation of the styloid process.
- It often presents with sharp, intermittent pain along the glossopharyngeal nerve distribution.
- Compression of carotid arteries by the stylohyoid apparatus can cause radiating pain.
Observation:
- The authors present a case of a 52-year-old woman experiencing Eagle syndrome-like pain.
- The patient's symptoms were associated with a history of trauma.
- A pseudoarthrosis of the stylohyoid ligament was identified.
Findings:
- This case suggests a potential link between trauma, stylohyoid ligament pseudoarthrosis, and Eagle syndrome-like symptoms.
- The findings contribute to understanding the varied pathogenesis of Eagle syndrome.
- The study emphasizes the importance of considering traumatic etiologies.
Implications:
- This case broadens the differential diagnosis for Eagle syndrome and related facial pain.
- It underscores the need for thorough patient history, including traumatic events.
- Further research into traumatic causes of stylohyoid ligament abnormalities is warranted.
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