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ELONGATED STYLOID PROCESS SYNDROME (EAGLE'S SYNDROME).
S H Ansari1, A Nilakantan2, A Dutta3
1Classified Specialist (ENT), Command Hospital (SC). Pune 411 040.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|August 4, 2017
Summary
Persistent throat pain and ear pain in a 45-year-old man were diagnosed as elongated styloid process syndrome. Surgical shortening of the styloid processes provided significant relief, highlighting a key treatment for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Pain Management
Background:
- Elongated styloid process syndrome (Eagle syndrome) is a rare condition characterized by abnormal elongation of the styloid process.
- It can cause persistent throat pain, otalgia, and dysphagia due to compression of adjacent nerves and vessels.
Observation:
- A 45-year-old male patient presented with chronic throat pain and otalgia.
- Clinical examination and radiographic imaging were crucial in diagnosing the condition.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with elongated styloid process syndrome.
- Surgical intervention involving shortening of the elongated styloid processes resulted in complete symptom resolution.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering elongated styloid process syndrome in patients with unexplained throat and ear pain.
- Surgical shortening offers an effective management strategy for symptomatic elongated styloid processes.
- Further discussion on etiopathogenesis and clinical presentation aids in early diagnosis and treatment.
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