Fracture of the styloid process: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Trauma to the styloid process of the temporal bone appears to be an extremely rare occurrence,’ although this is probably largely attributable to a failure in adequate recognition and diagnosis. The actual incidence of styloid process fracture is very much higher than has been reported. The literature contains a paucity of articles devoted to fracture of the styloid process and its management, with only 20 cases published in the English literature since the turn of the century (Table 1). This report describes a case of traumatic styloid process fracture associated with bilateral mandibular fractures that was managed conservatively.