Presentation
Dysphagia and lateral neck pain
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Eagle syndrome
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Axial bone window
CT scans of the neck show the heavily ossified styloid process extending from the base of the skull anterolaterally and caudally to the hyoid bone on both sides. Distal insertion of the calcified styloid into the anterolateral hyoid bone
From the case:
Eagle syndrome
Coronal annotated
The styloid process normally measures 2.5–3 cm in length; when the length exceeds 3 cm, it is said to be elongated
Case Discussion
Eagle syndrome is a condition in which there is a painful sensation in the head and neck region due to elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament.
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