Eagle Syndrome and Piezosurgical Treatment.

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Neurosurgery
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Background:

• Eagle syndrome (ES) is a rare condition characterized by symptoms arising from an elongated or abnormal styloid process.
• Surgical intervention is considered when conservative management fails, with various approaches described in the literature.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a case of Eagle syndrome managed surgically.
• To review and analyze different surgical treatment modalities for ES.
• To specifically evaluate the role and efficacy of piezosurgery in ES treatment.

Main Methods:

• A case of ES previously treated with an intraoral approach was subsequently managed with a cervical approach utilizing piezosurgery.
• A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed and Scopus databases.
• The review focused on identifying and analyzing various surgical techniques for ES.

Main Results:

• The initial intraoral surgery for ES did not resolve the patient's symptoms.
• A subsequent bilateral extraoral surgical approach was performed.
• The literature review identified a limited number of studies focusing on piezosurgery for ES.

Conclusions:

• Piezosurgery is an emerging technique for ES treatment, offering high precision and minimizing damage to surrounding anatomical structures.
• Current literature shows limited attention to piezosurgery in ES management.
• Effective ES treatment necessitates a tailored approach based on individual patient symptoms and anatomy.