Eagles Syndrome

Authors:

Vijayendranath N¹*, Raghavendra K², Prasanna KR³, Gowri B⁴, Roopashri Rajesh K⁴, Devika S⁴ and Devishree VR⁵

DOI: 10.23880/mjccs-16000120

Volume 1, Issue 4

Abstract

Eagles syndrome is the term given to the symptomatic elongation of the styloid process, mineralization of the stylohyoid or stylomandibular ligament or posterior belly of the digastric muscle causing recurrent throat pain, foreign body sensation, dysphagia or facial pain. This clinical report describes the diagnosis of a rare case using Orthopantomograph which is widely used for diagnosis.

Keywords:

Eagles Syndrome; Elongated Styloid Process; Orthopantomograph; Pathophysiology; Genetical

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