Eagle syndrome

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Foreign body sensation.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
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Bilateral elongation of the styloid processes (length=6.5 cm in this case, normally 2.5-3 cm) with associated ossification of the stylohyoid ligaments, extending caudally from the base of the skull up to the hyoid bone. 

Case Discussion

Case showing the characteristic features of Eagle syndrome.   

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