Abie H Mendelsohn1, Gerald S Berke, Dinesh K Chhetri. 1. Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. abiemen@ucla.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Eagle's syndrome (ES) or symptomatic elongated styloid process is an uncommon but important cause of chronic head and neck pain. This study reports our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a series of patients with ES. STUDY DESIGN: Patient histories, radiographic tests, and operative reports of 3 patients over a 3-month period were prospectively collected. SETTING: Tertiary referral otolaryngology service. RESULTS: All patients had resolution of symptoms relating to their elongated styloid processes after surgical resection. CONCLUSION: Although sometimes clouded by coexisting symptoms, ES can be easily diagnosed based on good history taking and physical examination. If diagnosed appropriately, surgical treatment can be administered promptly. SIGNIFICANCE: Patients with ES commonly have a long history of chronic pain treated by multiple physicians. Appropriate diagnosis can lead to prompt treatment of this condition. EBM RATING: C-4.
OBJECTIVE:Eagle's syndrome (ES) or symptomatic elongated styloid process is an uncommon but important cause of chronic head and neck pain. This study reports our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a series of patients with ES. STUDY DESIGN:Patient histories, radiographic tests, and operative reports of 3 patients over a 3-month period were prospectively collected. SETTING: Tertiary referral otolaryngology service. RESULTS: All patients had resolution of symptoms relating to their elongated styloid processes after surgical resection. CONCLUSION: Although sometimes clouded by coexisting symptoms, ES can be easily diagnosed based on good history taking and physical examination. If diagnosed appropriately, surgical treatment can be administered promptly. SIGNIFICANCE: Patients with ES commonly have a long history of chronic pain treated by multiple physicians. Appropriate diagnosis can lead to prompt treatment of this condition. EBM RATING: C-4.
Authors: Thaís Gonçalves Pinheiro; Vítor Yamashiro Rocha Soares; Denise Bastos Lage Ferreira; Igor Teixeira Raymundo; Luiz Augusto Nascimento; Carlos Augusto Costa Pires de Oliveira Journal: Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2013-07