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KMID : 0360120090310020180
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maxillofacial Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons
2009 Volume.31 No. 2 p.180 ~ p.183
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Transoral treatment of Eagle`s syndrome: 2 case report
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Kim Jae-Young
Choi Ji-Wook
Kim Nam-Kyun
Tae Il-Ho
Kim Seong-Taek
Kim Hyung-Jun
Cha In-Ho
Nam Woong
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Abstract
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Eagle’s syndrome refers to a symptomatic elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid and stylomandibular ligaments that usually accompanies facial and pharyngeal pain, dysphagia, and foreign-body sensation in the throat. Making an accurate diagnosis is difficult as Eagle’s syndrome can be accompanied with referred pain to various areas of head and neck. Treatment options for Eagle’s syndrome include non-surgical and surgical methods. The surest and the most effective method for relieving the symptom is surgical removal or reduction of the elongated styloid process. The present study reports two cases of female whom were diagnosed as "Eagle’s syndrome" and whose chief complain was foreign-body sensation and pain in the throat on movement. Surgical removal via transoral approach of the elongated styloid process is a safe surgical option with favorable results compared to extraoral approach.
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KEYWORD
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Eagle`s syndrome, Elongated styloid process
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