Presentation
Patient came with a recurrent episode of syncope associated with the feeling of tightening around the right side of neck, weakness, difficulty in breathing during syncopal episodes.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Eagle syndrome
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The styloid processes are elongated on both sides and exceed more than 3 cm, here approximately measuring 4.2 cm.
Case Discussion
Eagle syndrome representing elongation of the styloid process, when it more than 3 cm, it became symptomatic and causing neurovascular compromise on the cranial nerves and carotid vessels.