Anatomical, Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Styloid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome): a Case Report

Styloid syndrome is characterized by an elongated styloid process or calcification of the stylomandibular and stylohyoid ligament. This study describes a case of a 65-year-old woman who presented to the Stomatology Clinic, University of Marilia with temporomandibular joint pain, ear ringing and a re...

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Autores principales: Buchaim,Rogério Leone, Buchaim,Daniela Vieira, Shinohara,André Luis, Rodrigues,Antonio de Castro, Andreo,Jesus Carlos, Ahmed,Farooque Jamaluddin
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spelling oai:scielo:S0717-950220120002000572012-10-03Anatomical, Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Styloid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome): a Case ReportBuchaim,Rogério LeoneBuchaim,Daniela VieiraShinohara,André LuisRodrigues,Antonio de CastroAndreo,Jesus CarlosAhmed,Farooque Jamaluddin Eagle syndrome Elongated styloid process syndrome Temporal bone Styloid syndrome is characterized by an elongated styloid process or calcification of the stylomandibular and stylohyoid ligament. This study describes a case of a 65-year-old woman who presented to the Stomatology Clinic, University of Marilia with temporomandibular joint pain, ear ringing and a reduced ability to open the mouth. Panoramic and posteroanterior digital radiographs showed bilateral elongation of the styloid processes, especially of the right side, whose length extended beyond the mandible angle. The diagnosis was confirmed with the association of clinical data and image examinations. The treatment options for styloid Syndrome include clinical follow-up, surgical removal of the styloid process or fracture of the elongated process. The case was managed by providing prosthetic rehabilitation and clinical follow-up, observing the level of discomfort and the benefit that could be achieved by the therapy, and avoiding surgical intervention.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedad Chilena de AnatomíaInternational Journal of Morphology v.30 n.2 20122012-06-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022012000200057en10.4067/S0717-95022012000200057
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collection Scielo Chile
language English
topic Eagle syndrome
Elongated styloid process syndrome
Temporal bone
spellingShingle Eagle syndrome
Elongated styloid process syndrome
Temporal bone
Buchaim,Rogério Leone
Buchaim,Daniela Vieira
Shinohara,André Luis
Rodrigues,Antonio de Castro
Andreo,Jesus Carlos
Ahmed,Farooque Jamaluddin
Anatomical, Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Styloid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome): a Case Report
description Styloid syndrome is characterized by an elongated styloid process or calcification of the stylomandibular and stylohyoid ligament. This study describes a case of a 65-year-old woman who presented to the Stomatology Clinic, University of Marilia with temporomandibular joint pain, ear ringing and a reduced ability to open the mouth. Panoramic and posteroanterior digital radiographs showed bilateral elongation of the styloid processes, especially of the right side, whose length extended beyond the mandible angle. The diagnosis was confirmed with the association of clinical data and image examinations. The treatment options for styloid Syndrome include clinical follow-up, surgical removal of the styloid process or fracture of the elongated process. The case was managed by providing prosthetic rehabilitation and clinical follow-up, observing the level of discomfort and the benefit that could be achieved by the therapy, and avoiding surgical intervention.
author Buchaim,Rogério Leone
Buchaim,Daniela Vieira
Shinohara,André Luis
Rodrigues,Antonio de Castro
Andreo,Jesus Carlos
Ahmed,Farooque Jamaluddin
author_facet Buchaim,Rogério Leone
Buchaim,Daniela Vieira
Shinohara,André Luis
Rodrigues,Antonio de Castro
Andreo,Jesus Carlos
Ahmed,Farooque Jamaluddin
author_sort Buchaim,Rogério Leone
title Anatomical, Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Styloid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome): a Case Report
title_short Anatomical, Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Styloid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome): a Case Report
title_full Anatomical, Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Styloid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome): a Case Report
title_fullStr Anatomical, Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Styloid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome): a Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Anatomical, Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Styloid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome): a Case Report
title_sort anatomical, clinical and radiographic characteristics of styloid syndrome (eagle syndrome): a case report
publisher Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía
publishDate 2012
url http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022012000200057
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