Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.989**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2637-4625
- DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625
Major Scope
- Spine Surgery
- Urological Surgery
- Podiatric Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Gastroenterological Surgery
- Otolaryngology & ENT Surgery
Abstract
Citation: World J Surg Surg Res. 2019;2(1):1114.DOI: 10.25107/2637-4625.1114
Eagle Syndrome: A Case Report
Roberto de Almeida Azevedo, Lucas Barreto, Vanessa Danielle Silva Ribas, Larissa Oliveira Ramos Silva and Rafael Drummond Rodrigues
Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia
*Correspondance to: Roberto de Almeida Azevedo
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Abstract:
Introduction: Eagle's syndrome is a pathology characterized by signs and symptoms affecting the pharyngeal and cervical regions, in relation to the elongated styloid process or the calcification of the ligaments that originate from the same. The styloid process is a bony structure originated from the tympanic part of the temporal bone projecting inferiorly and anteriorly at the base of the skull. The styloid apophysis, or styloid process, has a thin, cylindrical and pointed aspect located in close proximity to noble structures of the cervical region. The styloid process is considered normal when its dimensions do not exceed 30 mm. Eagle Syndrome is characterized by the elongation of the styloid process, and either calcification of the stylomandibular or stylohyoid ligaments, with painful symptomatology in the head and neck region. This symptomatology is varied, including: recurrent or swallowing pharyngeal pain, neck pain, foreign body sensation in the throat and pain when moving the head. Differential diagnosis should be made due to the symptomatology similar to other pathologies of neurological, otorhinolaryngological or orthopedic origin.
Objective: This study aims to report a clinical case of Eagle Syndrome, as well as to review the literature in order to broaden the information regarding clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Case Description: patient, ASA I, submitted to surgical treatment of unilateral styloidectomy, with regression of symptoms after surgery.
Conclusion: There is still a lack of information regarding the pathology, which requires a differential diagnosis with several pathologies with similar signs and symptoms.
Keywords:
Cervicalgia; Heterotopic ossification; Buccomaxillofacial surgeons
Cite the Article:
de Almeida Azevedo R, Barreto L, Silva Ribas VD, Ramos Silva LO, Rodrigues RD. Eagle Syndrome: A Case Report. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2019; 2: 1114.