Eagle’s syndrome - a report of two cases
Introduction. Eagle’s syndrome is defined as elongation of the styloid process or the stylohyoid ligament mineralization complex which consist of styloid process, stylohyoid ligament and lesser horn of hyoid bone. It is a rare entity, is not commonly suspected in clinical practice. It is...
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| author | Kiralj Aleksandar Ilić Miroslav Pejaković Bojan Markov Borislav Mijatov Saša Mijatov Ivana |
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| description | Introduction. Eagle’s syndrome is defined as elongation of the styloid
process or the stylohyoid ligament mineralization complex which consist of
styloid process, stylohyoid ligament and lesser horn of hyoid bone. It is a
rare entity, is not commonly suspected in clinical practice. It is
characterized by recurrent facial and throat pain, dysphagia, odynophagia,
parapharingeal foreign body sensation, otalgia and neck pain. Eagle’ş
syndrome can be treated conservatively (lacing local anesthetic into the
styloid process and stylomandibular ligament attachment) or surgically. Its
pathogenesis and threatment modalities are still being debated while
different theories have been presented. Case report. The two traditional
surgical approaches to styloidectomy (removal of the elongated portion of the
styloid process) were presented the intraoral approach and the extraoral
approach. We presented two cases (49 years and 34 years old males), with
bilateral and unilateral elongated styloid process. The surgical treatment
included unilateral right side stiloidectomy by intraoral approach in the
first case and right styloidectomy by extraoral approach in the second case.
In both eases post-operative course passed regularly with no complaints at
regular postoperative control. Conclusion. Surgical techniques for treatment
of Eagle’s syndrome have many advantages and disadvantages. We believe that
the length of the styloid process or the calcified ligament is a decisive
parameter for the selection of techniques and approach. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-acc4c476703244f0830c19be9ffcbc492022-12-21T20:30:40ZengMilitary Health Department, Ministry of Defance, SerbiaVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502015-01-0172545846210.2298/VSP1505458K0042-84501505458KEagle’s syndrome - a report of two casesKiralj Aleksandar0Ilić Miroslav1Pejaković Bojan2Markov Borislav3Mijatov Saša4Mijatov Ivana5Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Novi SadClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Novi SadClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Novi SadClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Novi SadClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Novi SadClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Novi SadIntroduction. Eagle’s syndrome is defined as elongation of the styloid process or the stylohyoid ligament mineralization complex which consist of styloid process, stylohyoid ligament and lesser horn of hyoid bone. It is a rare entity, is not commonly suspected in clinical practice. It is characterized by recurrent facial and throat pain, dysphagia, odynophagia, parapharingeal foreign body sensation, otalgia and neck pain. Eagle’ş syndrome can be treated conservatively (lacing local anesthetic into the styloid process and stylomandibular ligament attachment) or surgically. Its pathogenesis and threatment modalities are still being debated while different theories have been presented. Case report. The two traditional surgical approaches to styloidectomy (removal of the elongated portion of the styloid process) were presented the intraoral approach and the extraoral approach. We presented two cases (49 years and 34 years old males), with bilateral and unilateral elongated styloid process. The surgical treatment included unilateral right side stiloidectomy by intraoral approach in the first case and right styloidectomy by extraoral approach in the second case. In both eases post-operative course passed regularly with no complaints at regular postoperative control. Conclusion. Surgical techniques for treatment of Eagle’s syndrome have many advantages and disadvantages. We believe that the length of the styloid process or the calcified ligament is a decisive parameter for the selection of techniques and approach.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501505458K.pdftemporomandibular joint disordersdiagnostic techniques and proceduresoral surgical procedures |
| spellingShingle | Kiralj Aleksandar Ilić Miroslav Pejaković Bojan Markov Borislav Mijatov Saša Mijatov Ivana Eagle’s syndrome - a report of two cases Vojnosanitetski Pregled temporomandibular joint disorders diagnostic techniques and procedures oral surgical procedures |
| title | Eagle’s syndrome - a report of two cases |
| title_full | Eagle’s syndrome - a report of two cases |
| title_fullStr | Eagle’s syndrome - a report of two cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eagle’s syndrome - a report of two cases |
| title_short | Eagle’s syndrome - a report of two cases |
| title_sort | eagle s syndrome a report of two cases |
| topic | temporomandibular joint disorders diagnostic techniques and procedures oral surgical procedures |
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