Eagle's syndrome is the term given to symtomatic elogation of the styloid process or mineralization of the stylohyoid or stylomandibular ligament, Since ossification of stylohyoid ligament at cadeva was fist described by De Manchetis in 1652 and
Weinlecher described clinical symptom which produced by elongated styloid process and osteotomy of styloid process in 1872. Clinical symtom which include sensation of a foreign body on the pharynx, dysphagai, dysphonia, refered pain, and mouth
opening
disturbance was termed by Eagle as Eagle's syndrome, then, case reports Eagle's syndrome are presented. in these cases, the patient's chief complaints included periauricular radiating pain, mouth opening disturbance, foreign body sensation,
dysphagia,
tenderness on the neck. Through vairous X-ray examination and palpation of tonsillar fossa, elongated styloid process were confirmed. Under the general anesthesia there were successfully removed out via transoral approach technique, described by
Eagle.
after resected styloid process, they were freed from the symptoms without further complication. Therefor we reported these cases treated by surgical resection of styloid process with good results.
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