Elongated styloid process syndrome with prolongation of the superior cornu of the thyroid cartilage: A case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Human Biology and Pathophysiology, School of Dentistry, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, 1757, Kanazawa, Toubetsu, Ishikari, Hokkaido 061-0293, Japan.

Published: September 2021

Introduction: Elongated styloid process syndrome represents a group of symptoms, such as recurrent throat pain and neck pain, caused by elongation of the styloid process. We report a case of elongated styloid process syndrome with prolongation of the superior cornu of the thyroid cartilage.

Case Presentation: A 50-year-old man was referred to our clinic with the chief complaint of discomfort on the right side of his neck. He had no history of any disease. Extraoral findings indicated pain during neck rotation. Computed tomography showed prolongation of the styloid process beyond the mandibular plane and close to the hyoid. Moreover, prolongation of the superior cornu of the thyroid cartilage was detected. The discomfort during rotation of the neck was due to the stimulation by the styloid process. Styloid resection was performed using the extraoral approach under general anesthesia.

Conclusion: Discomfort in the neck was resolved after operation.

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