This paper presents the case of an adult male skull with bilateral ossification of the stylohyoid complex. The total length of the stylohyoid complex amounts to 62 mm on the left side and 65 mm on the right side. Visual inspection of the stylohyoid revealed the presence of callosities that are located on both stylohyoid complexes at nearly the same level. These sites are regarded as the ossifie...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of stylohyoid ligament complex elongation in a group of Iranian patients using digital panoramic radiographs. Methods: Panoramic radiographs of 1211 patients (684 females and 527 males) referred to the dental school of Hamadan university of medical science were selected from 2011 to 2013. The stylohyoid ligament complexes wer...

Stylohyoid ligament, lesser cornu of hyoid bone and styloid process form stylohyoid complex derived from cartilage of 2 nd pharyngeal arch. The anatomy of the ossified stylohyoid ligament and styloid process has immense embryological and clinical importance. The present report is of a fully ossified stylohyoid ligament on right side in an adult male cadaver. On the left side the stylohyoid liga...

The stylohyoid process is a cylindrical bony structure surrounded by important anatomical structures including vessels and nerves. Calcification and elongation of the stylohyoid ligament complex over 30 mm may be associated with neck and facial pain, known as Eagle's syndrome. However, a bilateral ossified and elongated stylohyoid complex may be devoid of symptoms. We report a 79-year-old sympt...

introduction: the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of stylohyoid ligament complex elongation in a group of iranian patients using digital panoramic radiographs. methods: panoramic radiographs of 1211 patients (684 females and 527 males) referred to the dental school of hamadan university of medical science were selected from 2011 to 2013. the stylohyoid ligament complexes wer...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical significance and variation of a calcified stylohyoid complex associated with advanced calcification as detected on panoramic radiographs among 80-year-old subjects. METHODS Panoramic radiographs of 659 patients (262 men and 397 women) and data of their general and dental health conditions were used for the evaluation of the relationship between a calcified ...

OBJECTIVE To describe stylohyoid complex syndrome (SHCS) as a new diagnostic classification of all lateral neck and/or facial pain conditions resulting from an elongated styloid process, ossified stylohyoid ligament, or elongated hyoid bone. All of these pathologic conditions result in tension and reduced distensibility of the stylohyoid complex (SHC), with resultant irritation of the surroundi...

Contributors: 1Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India; 2Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Darshan Dental College & Hospital, Loyara, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India; 3Tutor/Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College &...