Introdouction:The styloid process(SP) has the potential for calcification and ossification. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of different patterns of elongation and calcification of the SP. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 400 digital panoramic radiographs taken for routine dental examination in the dental school of Shiraz University were evaluated...

Eagle syndrome is a rare condition characterized by an abnormally elongated styloid process with or without abnormal direction and/or ossification of the ligament. 45-year-old men complaint left-sided neck pain below ear for 3 years. The diagnosis cervical arthrosis was made and physiotherapy advised 2 Three-dimensional Computed tomography scan revealed bilateral processes: both processes were ...

Impaction syndromes related to ulnar-sided pain include ulnar impaction syndrome, ulnar impingement syndrome, ulnocarpal impaction syndrome secondary to nonunion of the ulnar styloid process, ulnar styloid impaction syndrome, and hamatolunate impingement syndrome. The most common of these, ulnar impaction syndrome, is a degenerative condition of the ulnar side of the wrist related to excessive ...

Introduction: Eagle’s syndrome is a constellation of signs secondary to an elongated styloid process or due to mineralization of the stylohyoid or stylomandibular ligament or the posterior belly of the digastric muscle. The syndrome includes symptoms ranging from stylalgia (i.e. pain in the tonsillar fossa, pharyngeal or hyoid region) to foreign-body sensation in the throat, cervicofacial pain,...

Elongated styloid process or Eagle syndrome is a rare condition presenting with wide range of symptoms including throat pain, foreign body sensation, neck pain and ear pain. Establishing diagnosis requires high index suspicion understanding this entity by the physician. Computed tomography (CT) gold standard to diagnose syndrome. Conservative medical treatment analgesics, oral steroids anticonv...