Severe calcified stylohyoid complex in twins: a case report
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Severe calcified stylohyoid complex in twins: a case report
The styloid process is a cylindrical, long cartilaginous bone located on the temporal bone. The calcified stylohyoid ligament and elongated styloid process can be identified radiographically, and they are associated with a number of syndromes and symptoms. The exact cause of the styloid process elongation due to calcification and subsequent ossification of ligament is unclear. This report prese...
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عنوان ژورنال: Imaging Science in Dentistry
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2233-7822,2233-7830
DOI: 10.5624/isd.2012.42.2.95