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Two cases of symptomatic elongated styloid process
1Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
The Journal of Nihon University School of Dentistry
|September 1, 1995
Summary
Elongated styloid process (ESP) can cause jaw pain and facial neuralgias. Surgical shortening of the styloid process effectively relieved symptoms in two reported cases.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Neurology
Background:
- The elongated styloid process (ESP) is an anatomical variation.
- It can cause Eagle syndrome, characterized by facial and throat pain.
Observation:
- Two cases of ESP are presented: a 27-year-old male with jaw pain and a 33-year-old female with complex facial and neck pain.
- The female patient's symptoms included neuralgic pain, dysphagia, and temporomandibular joint pain, complicating differential diagnosis.
Findings:
- Surgical shortening of the elongated styloid process was performed via an intraoral approach in both patients.
- Both individuals experienced significant symptom improvement or complete resolution post-surgery.
Implications:
- Intraoral surgical shortening is an effective treatment for symptomatic elongated styloid process.
- This approach offers a viable solution for Eagle syndrome, improving patient quality of life.