Bilateral carotid dissection due to Eagle syndrome.

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Vascular Surgery
• Anatomy

Background:

• Eagle syndrome is a condition characterized by symptoms in the head and neck.
• It arises from an elongated styloid process or ossified stylohyoid ligament impacting adjacent structures.
• Typical symptoms include neck, throat, or ear pain.

Observation:

• A 40-year-old male patient presented with symptoms.
• The patient exhibited bilateral internal carotid artery dissection.
• This dissection was found to be secondary to pathologically elongated styloid processes.

Findings:

• The study reports a rare complication of Eagle syndrome: carotid artery dissection.
• Bilateral internal carotid artery dissection was observed in the presented case.
• The underlying cause was identified as pathological elongation of the styloid processes.

Implications:

• This case underscores the importance of considering Eagle syndrome in patients presenting with carotid artery dissection, even without typical symptoms.
• Accurate diagnosis and management of Eagle syndrome may prevent serious vascular complications.
• Further research into the link between styloid process abnormalities and vascular events is warranted.