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Stylohyoid ligament calcification

Case contributed by P Dharmesh
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding on a trauma CT

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Elongated left styloid process and calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. 

The right styloid process (not seen here) was also elongated to a lesser extent. 

Case Discussion

Eagle syndrome refers to an association of various symptoms in the context of an elongated styloid process and/or calcified stylohyoid ligament, such as:

  • throat pain or foreign body sensation
  • dysphagia
  • facial pain

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