Open AccessPrevalence of Elongated Styloid Process in a Central Brazilian Population
Author(s) -
Evanice Menezes Marçal Vieira,
Orlando Aguirre Guedes,
Sylvania de Morais,
Carlo Ralph de Musis,
Paulo Artur Andrade De Albuquerque,
Álvaro Henrique Borges
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14599.6567
Subject(s) - medicine , radiography , population , presentation (obstetrics) , dentistry , orthodontics , radiology , environmental health
Eagle's syndrome comprises a rare disorder caused by compression of an elongated or deformed styloid process or ossified/calcified stylohyoid ligament on neural and vascular structures. It is characterized by facial and neck pain and can be confused with a wide variety of facial neuralgias, oral and dental diseases and temporomandibular disorders. An imaging evaluation associated with a careful clinical examination, are mandatory in structuring a correct differential diagnosis and in the establishment of a proper therapeutic protocol.