Elongated Styloid Process- An Unusual Finding- A Case Study

Abstract

Styloid process is approximately 2.5 cm to 3cm in length and its tip is located lateral to tonsillar fossa between external and internal carotid arteries. Elongation of Styloid process or calcification of stylohyoid ligament leads to Eagle syndrome which causes excruciating throat pain, facial pain, dysphagia, or foreign body sensation. It may be present unilaterally or bilaterally with an overall prevalence of 4% in adults out of which 0.16% are symptomatic with symptoms.