The diagnosis and treatment of stylohyoid syndrome (ShS)

Gervickas, Albinas; Sabalys, Gintautas; Bojarskas, Stasys

doi:10.1016/s0901-5027(97)81200-3

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“…13,14 Eagle's syndrome has been shown to occur more often in women than men, and a greater incidence has been noted in elderly women, which is thought to be associated with menopause. 15,16 Calcification of the styloid process is attributed to the deposition of calcium salts, and has been shown to be associated with renal disease; causing abnormalities in vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorous metabolism. 17, 18 Eagle's syndrome typically presents with persistent unilateral pharyngeal pain that worsens with swallowing.…”

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Eagle’s syndrome as a differential diagnosis in odynophagia

Naidoo¹,

Shetty²

2021

NZMSJ

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HistoryEagle's syndrome was first comprehensively described in 1937, by Watt Eagle. 1 However, stylohyoid ligament ossification was described as early as 1652 by Pietro Marchetti of Padua. 2 In 1870, Lucke described pain associated with this anatomical variation. 3 The first surgical excision of the styloid process to treat symptoms was in 1872 by Weinlechner of Vienna. 4 The incidence of an elongated styloid process amongst the general population ranges between 4-18.2%. However, the incidence of true Eagle's syndrome is highly controversial, ranging between 0.

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