Abstract

MONTENEGRO SANTOFIMIO, LAURA ESTEFANÍA; MARULANDA GRAJALES, DANIELA  and  CASTELLANOS GARCIA, SERGIO MAURICIO. EAGLE SYNDROME: CASE REPORT. Rev. Med [online]. 2018, vol.26, n.2, pp.65-70.  Epub Dec 01, 2018. ISSN 0121-5256.

Eagle syndrome is considered as the elongation of the styloid process with or without ossification of the stylohyoid ligament, which extends between the temporal bone and the hyoid. The diagnosis can be made mainly with computed tomography (CT) or panoramic radiography, of course without neglecting the variety of signs and symptoms, such as cervical pain, foreign body sensation in the pharynx, limitations in oral opening, difficulty in phonation, dysphagia, otalgia, tinnitus, trismus and reduced neck mobility. Once the elongation has been identified, the patient may receive conservative or surgical treatment depending on the severity of the symptoms. Conservative management includes physiotherapy, infiltration with local anesthetics or corticosteroids and treatment with anti-inflammatory, anticonvul sant or antidepressant drugs. Surgical management consists in fracturing the styloid process under general anesthesia, through transoral or transcervical approaches. Next, we will present pertinent information about the Eagle syndrome and then we will present a clinical case of a patient with said syndrome of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service of the Hospital Militar Central.

Keywords : Eagle syndrome; styloid elongation; stylohyoid ligament calcification.

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