[Ossification of the stylohyoid chain in computerized tomography--Eagle syndrome]

The computed tomographic morphology of a typical Eagle syndrome is presented on the basis of a case history. In a 40-year old male patient [correction of female] presenting with bilateral tinnitus, globus hystericus, and increasing hoarseness computed tomography revealed bilateral ossification of the stylohyoid ligament. The incidence of stylalgia is very low in comparison to the occurrence of a elongated styloid process or an ossified stylohyoid ligament. However, in cases of unexplained complaints in the head and neck region it should be considered in the differential diagnosis as it has therapeutic consequences.