Abstract
The first reports on enlargement of the styloid process date from the 17th century, when anatomists explored this region. These postmortem findings were only useful as a mere anatomic curiosity and had no clinical correlation. In 1937, W.W. Eagle reported various cases of a cervicopharyngeal symptomatology and associated them with radiographic findings. It was believed that trauma in the cervicopharyngeal region, especially after tonsillectomy, might stimulate a subsequent growth of the styloid process. 1 Camarda A.J. Deschamps C. Forest D. Stylohyoid chain ossification: A discussion of etiology. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1989; 67: 508 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (123) Google Scholar , 2 Eagle W.W. Elongated styloid processes: Report of two cases. Arch Otolaryngol. 1937; 25: 584 Crossref Google Scholar , 3 Gossman Jr, J.R. Tarsitano J.J. The styloid-stylohyoid syndrome. J Oral Surg. 1977; 35: 555 PubMed Google Scholar
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