Eagle's syndrome: a case report and CT pictorial review
Eagle's syndrome (ES) refers to symptomatic elongation of the ossified styloid process. A styloid process greater than 2.5 cm in length should be considered abnormal; however, an elongated styloid process is not sufficient for a diagnosis of ES; only an abnormal styloid process in association w...
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| author | Giovanni Scavone, MD Daniele Carmelo Caltabiano, MD Maria Vittoria Raciti, MD Maria Carla Calcagno, MD Monica Pennisi, MD Andrea Giovanni Musumeci, MD Giovanni Carlo Ettorre, Professor |
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| description | Eagle's syndrome (ES) refers to symptomatic elongation of the ossified styloid process. A styloid process greater than 2.5 cm in length should be considered abnormal; however, an elongated styloid process is not sufficient for a diagnosis of ES; only an abnormal styloid process in association with symptoms can confirm the syndrome. In this case report, we discuss a 54-year-old man who has come to our attention with various symptoms: dysphagia to both solids and liquids, difficulty swallowing, neck pain, and a foreign body sensation during bilateral neck rotation and mouth opening. The diagnosis is performed radiologically because conventional radiographs have many potential disadvantages, whereas, computed tomography (CT) scans and reconstructions allow the length and angulation of the styloid process to be measured and the relationship between the elongated styloid processes and adjacent anatomical structures to be evaluated. Moreover, CT allows for differential diagnosis and provides detailed information needed for surgical planning. Keywords: Eagle's syndrome, Stylalgia, Styloid process, 3D-CT |
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| spelling | doaj.art-277a1a048b2f41dbb1e33ff7c1cb8dc42022-12-21T22:52:54ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332019-02-01142141145Eagle's syndrome: a case report and CT pictorial reviewGiovanni Scavone, MD0Daniele Carmelo Caltabiano, MD1Maria Vittoria Raciti, MD2Maria Carla Calcagno, MD3Monica Pennisi, MD4Andrea Giovanni Musumeci, MD5Giovanni Carlo Ettorre, Professor6Department of diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology and interventional radiology, Hospital “Garibaldi”, Piazza Santa Maria di Gesù, 5, Catania, CT 95124, Italy; Corresponding author.Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico Vittorio-Emanuele”, Via Santa Sofia, 78, Catania CT 95124, ItalyRadiodiagnostic Unit, University I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico “San Matteo”, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, Pavia, PV 27100, ItalyRadiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico Vittorio-Emanuele”, Via Santa Sofia, 78, Catania CT 95124, ItalyRadiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico Vittorio-Emanuele”, Via Santa Sofia, 78, Catania CT 95124, ItalyRadiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico Vittorio-Emanuele”, Via Santa Sofia, 78, Catania CT 95124, ItalyRadiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital “Policlinico Vittorio-Emanuele”, Via Santa Sofia, 78, Catania CT 95124, ItalyEagle's syndrome (ES) refers to symptomatic elongation of the ossified styloid process. A styloid process greater than 2.5 cm in length should be considered abnormal; however, an elongated styloid process is not sufficient for a diagnosis of ES; only an abnormal styloid process in association with symptoms can confirm the syndrome. In this case report, we discuss a 54-year-old man who has come to our attention with various symptoms: dysphagia to both solids and liquids, difficulty swallowing, neck pain, and a foreign body sensation during bilateral neck rotation and mouth opening. The diagnosis is performed radiologically because conventional radiographs have many potential disadvantages, whereas, computed tomography (CT) scans and reconstructions allow the length and angulation of the styloid process to be measured and the relationship between the elongated styloid processes and adjacent anatomical structures to be evaluated. Moreover, CT allows for differential diagnosis and provides detailed information needed for surgical planning. Keywords: Eagle's syndrome, Stylalgia, Styloid process, 3D-CThttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318304229 |
| spellingShingle | Giovanni Scavone, MD Daniele Carmelo Caltabiano, MD Maria Vittoria Raciti, MD Maria Carla Calcagno, MD Monica Pennisi, MD Andrea Giovanni Musumeci, MD Giovanni Carlo Ettorre, Professor Eagle's syndrome: a case report and CT pictorial review Radiology Case Reports |
| title | Eagle's syndrome: a case report and CT pictorial review |
| title_full | Eagle's syndrome: a case report and CT pictorial review |
| title_fullStr | Eagle's syndrome: a case report and CT pictorial review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eagle's syndrome: a case report and CT pictorial review |
| title_short | Eagle's syndrome: a case report and CT pictorial review |
| title_sort | eagle s syndrome a case report and ct pictorial review |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318304229 |
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