The Korean Journal of Pain

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A Case Report of the Eagle's Syndrome Treated by Surgical Shortening of the Elongated Styloid Process

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  • Kim, Byung-Ju (Neuropain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Song, Chan-Woo (Neuropain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Won (Neuropain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Shin, Dong-Yeop (Neuropain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Wang, Ping-Chen (Hyundae Clinic)
  • 김병주 (인제대학교 상계백병원 마취과 신경통증치료실) ;
  • 송찬우 (인제대학교 상계백병원 마취과 신경통증치료실) ;
  • 김정원 (인제대학교 상계백병원 마취과 신경통증치료실) ;
  • 신동엽 (인제대학교 상계백병원 마취과 신경통증치료실) ;
  • 왕병진 (현대의원)
  • Published : 1995.11.25
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Abstract

The implication of cervical pain associated with an elongated styloid process is credited to W.W.Eagle. Even though there were earlier reports of ossification of the stylohyoid ligament, findings in more than 200 cases in 1980s and 1940s resulted in the naming of a clinical syndrome that continues to bear his name, Eagle's syndrome. It is also sometimes called styloid process neuralgia or elongated styloid process syndrome is more common than generally recognized. The clinical symptoms range from a dull nagging pain with occasional radiation to ear, or to a foreign body sensation. Dysphagia and odynophagia may also occur. We successfully treated one case by removal of the elongated styloid process under the general anesthesia and C2 ganglion block. We then reported the clinical feature of one case of the Eagle's syndrome and further researched with the foreign literature.

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