Authors :
Dr. Kolantla Vivek; Dr. P. Hari Krishna
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7542542
Abstract :
Eagle’s syndrome is defined as secondary
glossopharyngeal neuralgia due to elongated styloid
process. In this case report, a 20-year-male who
presented with a sore throat, pain over the neck on both
sides & difficulty & pain during swallowing & foreign
body sensation in the throat for past 3 years. After
several consultations with different physicians, a
diagnosis was accomplished by radiological investigation
(multidetector computer tomography with multi-planar
reconstructions and 3D volumetric reconstructions).
Surgical styloidectomy was performed, with subsequent
sudden remission of symptoms. Eagle’s syndrome
represents a commonly unrecognized entity, clinically
characterized by non-specific cranio-facial pain.
Differential diagnosis includes glossopharyngeal and
trigeminal neuralgia, temporal arteritis, migraine, and
cervical arthritis. Eagle’s syndrome should always be
kept in mind , mostly in adults when the symptoms like
pain during swallowing & sore throat is present and not
responding to analgesics. [1] & [2].
Keywords :
Eagle’s syndrome, Elongation of the styloid process.
Eagle’s syndrome is defined as secondary
glossopharyngeal neuralgia due to elongated styloid
process. In this case report, a 20-year-male who
presented with a sore throat, pain over the neck on both
sides & difficulty & pain during swallowing & foreign
body sensation in the throat for past 3 years. After
several consultations with different physicians, a
diagnosis was accomplished by radiological investigation
(multidetector computer tomography with multi-planar
reconstructions and 3D volumetric reconstructions).
Surgical styloidectomy was performed, with subsequent
sudden remission of symptoms. Eagle’s syndrome
represents a commonly unrecognized entity, clinically
characterized by non-specific cranio-facial pain.
Differential diagnosis includes glossopharyngeal and
trigeminal neuralgia, temporal arteritis, migraine, and
cervical arthritis. Eagle’s syndrome should always be
kept in mind , mostly in adults when the symptoms like
pain during swallowing & sore throat is present and not
responding to analgesics. [1] & [2].
Keywords :
Eagle’s syndrome, Elongation of the styloid process.
