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The clunking neck

Z G Makura1, B Nigam

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, District General Hospital, Sunderland.

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|December 1, 1995
PubMed
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Enlargement of the hyoid bone's greater cornua can cause neck pain and noise. Surgical removal of the enlarged greater cornua effectively resolved these symptoms in a patient.

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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • The hyoid bone, a unique U-shaped bone in the neck, plays a crucial role in swallowing and speech.
  • The greater cornua are prominent projections of the hyoid bone, susceptible to anatomical variations and pathologies.
  • Neck pain and abnormal noises can arise from various anatomical structures, necessitating accurate diagnosis.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with significant pain and audible noise during neck movements.
  • Diagnostic imaging revealed an unusually large greater cornua of the hyoid bone.
  • The enlarged structure was identified as the source of the patient's symptoms.

Findings:

  • A large greater cornua of the hyoid bone was diagnosed as the cause of the patient's neck pain and noise.

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  • Surgical excision of the hypertrophied greater cornua was performed.
  • Post-operative assessment confirmed the complete resolution of pain and noise.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the greater cornua of the hyoid bone as a potential, albeit uncommon, source of neck-related symptoms.
    • Surgical intervention, specifically excision of the enlarged greater cornua, can be an effective treatment.
    • Clinicians should consider hyoid bone anomalies in the differential diagnosis of unexplained neck pain and noise.