Eagle's syndrome: an atypical cause of dysphonia

We report an unusual case of dysphonia secondary to Eagle's syndrome. Despite documentation of the stylohyoid syndrome in the literature, the appropriate diagnosis in this case eluded several clinicians. Once the diagnosis was made, surgical therapy rendered the patient completely free of her symptoms. Although the patient's pain was somewhat atypical for the stylohyoid syndrome, we believe that this case underscores the importance of the head and neck surgeon's need for familiarity with the various causes of head and neck pain.