Anson Jose1, Saurabh Arya2, Shakil Ahmed Nagori3, Indranil Deb Roy1, Omesh Tokas4. 1. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral), New Delhi, India. 2. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New Delhi, India. sourav.arya@gmail.com. 3. 303 Field Hospital, New Delhi, India. 4. Command Military Dental Centre (WC), Chandimandir, India.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Elongated styloid process results in severe cranio-facial/cervico-facial pain. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of treatment outcomes using transcervical approach in the management of styloid-stylohyoid syndrome/styloid syndrome. STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective cohort study. Subjects were enrolled from out-patient clinics reporting between the periods Jan 2016-Jan 2018. METHODS & METHODS: Twelve patients diagnosed with styloid syndrome based on history, thorough clinical workup, and assessment were included in the study. The primary outcomes-improvement in pain and regression of chief complaints following surgery were assessed. Elongated styloid was resected using transcervical approach under general anesthesia. RESULTS: The intra-operative lengths of the styloid process varied from 40 to 43 mm. No post-operative complications were encountered and the symptoms regressed completely after surgery in all the patients at follow-up of 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: Transcervical styloidectomy is an effective treatment for exposure and resection of the styloid process with minimal complications in patients with stylo-stylohyoid syndrome.
PURPOSE: Elongated styloid process results in severe cranio-facial/cervico-facial pain. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of treatment outcomes using transcervical approach in the management of styloid-stylohyoid syndrome/styloid syndrome. STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective cohort study. Subjects were enrolled from out-patient clinics reporting between the periods Jan 2016-Jan 2018. METHODS & METHODS: Twelve patients diagnosed with styloid syndrome based on history, thorough clinical workup, and assessment were included in the study. The primary outcomes-improvement in pain and regression of chief complaints following surgery were assessed. Elongated styloid was resected using transcervical approach under general anesthesia. RESULTS: The intra-operative lengths of the styloid process varied from 40 to 43 mm. No post-operative complications were encountered and the symptoms regressed completely after surgery in all the patients at follow-up of 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: Transcervical styloidectomy is an effective treatment for exposure and resection of the styloid process with minimal complications in patients with stylo-stylohyoid syndrome.
Authors: Samuel C L Leong; Peter D Karkos; Sotirios M Papouliakos; Maria T Apostolidou Journal: Am J Otolaryngol Date: 2007 Nov-Dec Impact factor: 1.808