Abstract

Introduction: Eagle syndrome is a condition characterized by elongated styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament associated with cervicofacial painful symptoms. Incidence varies from 4 to 28% prevailing in adult women. The classic syndrome leads to pharyngeal pain and earache, relating to healing after tonsillectomy or cervical trauma. The syndrome styloid apophysis with carotid artery involves compression of the carotid arteries, predominantly dysphagia, earache, and headache, with few reported symptoms such as dizziness and tinnitus. The diagnosis is clinical and radiographic. Treatment may be conservative or surgical. However, the most effective is surgical resection of the styloid apophysis.

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