Bilateral Ischemic Stroke Due to Carotid Artery Compression by Abnormally Elongated Styloid Process at Both Sides: A Case Report

The purpose of the present study was to report a case of an elongated styloid process in a dry human skull and present its biometrical values. The styloid processes of the skull from an 80-year-old Brazilian female individual were inspected and 10 measures were performed bilaterally. Despite small differences between the right and left styloid processes regarding the antero-posterior and lateral-medial widths on the three thirds measured, one must highlight the considerable differences showed on the total length of the styloid process (left side: 65.94; right side: 28.90) and on the length of the sheath of the styloid process, which was of 30.01mm on the left side and it was not acquired on the right side because of its small dimensions. The paper discusses its findings from an anatomical and clinical perspectives, providing anatomical basis for a better understanding of the Eagle’s syndrome.

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Internal carotid artery dissection due to elongated styloid process

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2021-245908 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (9) ◽

pp. e245908

Author(s):

Matthew Tanti ◽

Aubrey Smith ◽

Daniel J Warren ◽

Luis Idrovo

Keyword(s):

Carotid Artery ◽

Internal Carotid Artery ◽

Internal Carotid ◽

Styloid Process ◽

Carotid Artery Dissection ◽

Artery Dissection ◽

Internal Carotid Artery Dissection ◽

Elongated Styloid Process

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Vertigo Caused by an Elongated Styloid Process. A Case Report.

Equilibrium Research ◽

10.3757/jser.50.399 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 399-402

Author(s):

Ikuo Nagayama ◽

Yozo Okabe ◽

Tetsuya Takiguchi

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Styloid Process ◽

Elongated Styloid Process

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Eagle syndrome as a rare cause of recurrent transient ischemic stroke in Senegal (West Africa)

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20213294 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 1534

Author(s):

Birame Loum ◽

Cheikh Ahmedou Lame ◽

Cheikhna B. Ndiaye ◽

Kamadore Toure ◽

Mouhamadou Mansour Ndiaye

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Carotid Artery ◽

Internal Carotid Artery ◽

Internal Carotid ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Styloid Process ◽

Neurological Impairment ◽

Vascular Events ◽

Eagle Syndrome

<p>Eagle syndrome is a rare condition, often characterized by nonspecific symptoms. It is due to an abnormally long or compressive styloid process on surrounding structures. Exceptionally, it can cause neuro-vascular manifestations. We report an observation of Eagle syndrome discovered incidentally in presence of recurrent transient ischemic stroke. A 74-year-old man with no cardiovascular risk factors, was admitted to our department following 4 episodes of transient ischemic stroke with right hemiplegia and aphasia, always rapidly resolving. Head and neck CT scan showed 2 long styloid processes with a marked impingement of the left one against the ipsilateral internal carotid artery. Intraoral styloidectomy was performed. The patient recovered fully and remained free of symptoms without neurological impairment, at 6 months. Eagle syndrome is a rare condition which may lead, exceptionally, to repetitive transient ischemic stroke. Surgical styloidectomy must be considered to reduce the risk of new vascular events and prevent serious complications such as dissection of the internal carotid artery.</p>

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Occipitalisation with elongated styloid process – A case report

Journal of Anatomical Society of India ◽

10.1016/j.jasi.2016.08.317 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 65 ◽

pp. S100

Author(s):

Deepak Sharma ◽

Vandana A. Sharma ◽

D.K. Sharma ◽

S.K. Marskole

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Styloid Process ◽

Elongated Styloid Process

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