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- Elongated styloid process syndrome, also known as Eagle's syndrome, is a rare condition that can cause symptoms when the elongated styloid process puts pressure on nearby nerves or the carotid artery.
- Symptoms may include a sore throat, difficulty swallowing (dysphasia), or throat discomfort (dysphoria).
- In the cases presented, panoramic imaging helped identify the elongated styloid processes, while CT scans, particularly 3DCT, provided better visualization of the process and its relation to surrounding tissues.
Article Abstract
Elongated styloid process syndrome, which is synonymous with Eagle's syndrome, is a rare disease. Although an elongated styloid process is not always symptomatic, if it compresses the cranial nerves and/or carotid artery, a patient can present with sore throat, dysphasia, or dysphoria of the throat. We present two cases of elongated styloid process syndrome, focusing on the imaging findings. The elongated styloid processes were visualized by panoramic photograms. However, CT images, especially 3DCT images, were useful in visualizing the elongated styloid process itself as well as the relationship between the styloid process and surrounding soft tissue.
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