The elongated styliod process as a cause of throat discomfort

1985 ◽  
Vol 99 (5) ◽  
pp. 505-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pontus Lindeman
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Case History ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Medical Advice ◽  
Common Finding ◽  
Tonsillar Fossa ◽  
Elongated Styloid Process ◽  
Common Complaint ◽  
Body Sensation

AbstractPain in the neck, radiating towards the ear, together with a foreign body sensation in the throat is a common complaint. A less common finding upon physical examination is an elongated styloid process, palpable in the tonsillar fossa and provoking the symptoms for which the patient is seeking medical advice. The diagnosis of this so-called Eagle's sundrome is described and the case history and treatment of four patients are presented.

scholarly journals Lymphangiomatous Polyp Presenting as Tonsillar Mass

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Ashish Dhakal ◽  
Sameer Karmacharya ◽  
Sandhya Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
Postoperative Period ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Tonsillar Fossa ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Left Tonsil

A 19-year-old female presented to ENT OPD of Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, with history of foreign body sensation in throat for 2 weeks and mass in left tonsil for 1 week. There is no history of difficulty swallowing or recurrent throat infection. Physical examination revealed a pedunculated mass arising from upper pole of left tonsil. Bilateral tonsillectomy was done under general anaesthesia. Grossly, 2.5 × 1.5 × 1 cm polypoidal mass, soft in consistency, was found to be attached to left tonsil. Histopathology report was consistent with lymphangiomatous polyp of tonsil. Postoperative period was uneventful and she was normal during her follow-up at 1 month with bilateral healthy tonsillar fossa.

scholarly journals Eagle’s Syndrome as a Cause of Discomfort and the Subjective Presence of a Foreign Body in the Throat

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1832
Author(s):  
Irena Wolińska ◽  
Przemysław Jaźwiec ◽  
Maria Pawłowska ◽  
Paweł Gać ◽  
Rafał Poręba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Carotid Arteries ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Foreign Body Sensation ◽  
Eagle’S Syndrome ◽  
Elongated Styloid Process ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Eagle Syndrome ◽  
Craniofacial Pain

Eagle syndrome consists of symptoms resulting from the elongation and excessive calcification of the styloid process of the temporal bone and calcification of the ligaments associated with this process. The main symptoms of this syndrome are the feeling of a foreign body in the throat, dysphagia and pain localized in the temporomandibular region, neck and ear. The authors describe the case report of a previously healthy 39-year-old Caucasian male that complained of discomfort and foreign body sensation in his throat. Computed tomography (CT) showed the presence of an elongated styloid process bilaterally with clear predomination at the left side. The patient underwent laryngological and surgical consultation. Due to the lack of symptoms related to the compression of the carotid arteries, no surgery was recommended. In summary, Eagle’s syndrome is a rare condition characterized by craniofacial pain or foreign body sensation that should be considered, especially if the pain is unilateral. CT imaging in his case was a perfect tool and enabled a suitable diagnosis of this rare syndrome.

scholarly journals Bilateral Atypical Facial Pain Caused by Eagle’s Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Anuradha ◽  
Ravi Sachidananda ◽  
Satish Kumaran Pugazhendi ◽  
Preeti Satish ◽  
Romir Navaneetham
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Facial Pain ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Radiological Examination ◽  
Atypical Facial Pain ◽  
Eagle’S Syndrome ◽  
Elongated Styloid Process ◽  
Facial Neuralgia ◽  
Body Sensation

Recurrent throat pain, “foreign body” sensation, difficulty in swallowing, or vague facial pain is many times caused by the presence of an elongated styloid process. Many times, this condition is misdiagnosed and the patient is treated for facial neuralgia. But once Eagle’s syndrome is confirmed by clinical and radiological examination, the treatment is always surgical resection. The approach maybe intraoral or extraoral. In this paper, we present a case of Eagle’s syndrome caused by bilateral elongation of the styloid process and where surgical resection of the same gave instant permanent relief for the patient.

scholarly journals Giant tonsillolith: a case report and review of literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Hitesh Verma ◽  
Arjun Dass ◽  
Surinder K. Singhal ◽  
Nitin Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Tonsillar Fossa ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
One Year

<p class="abstract">We had a sixty years old male patient, who had one year history of foreign body sensation in throat and the history of odynophagia for the last ten days. The NCCT neck showed 3.08×2.28 cm homogenous calcified mass in left tonsillar fossa. The stone was removed and tonsillectomy was performed. Giant tonsillolith is a rare clinical entity. As per available literature, 54 cases of giant tonsilloliths have been reported and to the best of our knowledge, this is one of the largest tonsillolith in the world till date. </p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Tonsillolith, Oral cavity<strong></strong>

scholarly journals Anterior tonsillar fossa approach to elongated styloid process

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
ThyagrajJayaram Reddy ◽  
Ehtaih Sham ◽  
PSuresh Menon ◽  
Veerendra Kumar ◽  
ArchanaSusan Nathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Styloid Process ◽  
Tonsillar Fossa ◽  
Elongated Styloid Process

scholarly journals Tonsillostyloidectomy for Eagle’s syndrome: a study of 20 cases

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Roohie Singh ◽  
Jeevan R. Galagali
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Eagle’S Syndrome ◽  
Throat Pain ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease ◽  
Oral Approach

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Eagle’s syndrome is a pain syndrome which occurs due to elongated and misdirected styloid process. It is commoner than generally thought.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 20 cases of styalgia were diagnosed and prospectively studied at two hospitals. The characteristic symptoms were chronic throat pain and foreign body sensation in throat. Diagnosis was made with clinical symptoms, physical examination in form of intraoral palpation of styloid and radiological correlation. All patients underwent Tonsillostyloidectomy for affected sites under General anaesthesia. The patients were followed up for 12 weeks post-operatively and relief of symptoms was noted.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Chronic throat pain was the commonest symptom. Most cases were associated with chronic tonsillitis or Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD). 19 (95%) patients were symptom free by 4 weeks postoperatively.</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In an established case of Styalgia with intraoral palpable styloid tip, tonsillostyloidectomy by intra-oral approach gives good results. Also, LPRD may be a possible aetiology of the disease. Incidentally, it was found that position of head over neck should be intraoperatively adjusted in order to suit easy approach to the styloid depending on antero-posterior angulation of styloid.

scholarly journals Styloid process elongation in a sample of Lebanese population: a consideration for the prevention of Eagle syndrome

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georges Aoun ◽  
Nour Srour ◽  
Abbass El-Outa ◽  
Ibrahim Nasseh
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Common Finding ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Elongated Styloid Process ◽  
Lebanese Population ◽  
Eagle Syndrome ◽  
The Right

Background. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and patterns of styloid process elongation in a general Lebanese population sample. Methods. Digital panoramic radiographs of 489 Lebanese adults (218 males and 271 females, mean age of 47.56 ± 16.149) were included in this retrospective study. First, we screened for detection of elongated styloid process, then we analyzed these cases and classified the elongation types. Data obtained were transformed into SPSS v24 and descriptive and inferential analyses were done.  Results. In our sample, elongated styloid process was seen in 76 cases (15.5%) (45/271 women and 31/218 men). Despite no significant gender predisposition, females were slightly more affected than males (59.2% females to 40.8% males). As for the age, elongation was significantly more likely to be present at 45-64 years of age. The right side was slightly more affected than the left side (86.8% vs. 76.3% respectively), with type 1 elongation as the most common. Nevertheless, bilateral elongation was much more common than unilateral elongation (63.2%). Interestingly, females were more likely to suffer from bilateral elongation (64.58%) compared to men (35.41%). Conclusion. Elongated styloid process represents a common finding detected fortuitously on panoramic radiographs. Therefore, being a main feature in Eagle syndrome, dentists should be aware of this clinical entity and actively screen for it.

Giant hamartoma of the oropharynx

1996 ◽  
Vol 110 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Santana-Hernandez ◽  
S. R. Ell ◽  
P. Da Costa ◽  
C. P. Macklin ◽  
S. S. M. Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Foreign Body Sensation ◽  
Tonsillar Fossa ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Benign Tumours ◽  
The Right

AbstractGiant polypoidal hamartomas of the pharynx and oesophagus are rare benign tumours of unknown origin, exceptionally arising from the oropharynx. We report the case of a 74-year-old man who developed sudden nausea and a foreign body sensation. Shortly afterwards he regurgitated a 25 × 3 × 1.5 cm pedunculated fleshy mass, still attached to the inside of his throat. The patient was anaesthetised, the mass traced to the right tonsillar fossa and adjacent oropharyngeal wall. The pedicle was clamped and the lesion excised. Histology was consistent with a giant oropharyngeal hamartoma. We discuss the pathogenesis and potential complications of this condition. The literature is reviewed.

scholarly journals Unusual Symptomatology in Eagle Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 117954762094872
Author(s):  
Annalisa Pace ◽  
Valeria Rossetti ◽  
Giannicola Iannella ◽  
Giuseppe Magliulo
Keyword(s):  
Computer Tomography ◽  
Styloid Process ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Tonsillar Fossa ◽  
Elongated Styloid Process ◽  
History Of ◽  
Eagle Syndrome ◽  
Auricular Branch ◽  
Possible Cause

A 20-year-old female presented a history of isolate left external ear pain. ENT valuation showed no alteration of the district, but an aberrant styloid process was tender to palpation in the left tonsillar fossa. Computer tomography was performed and confirmed it. Thereafter, the diagnosis of Eagle syndrome was made. The auricular branch of the vagal nerve (ABVN) was pressed by the styloid process causing the pain. This case pointed out the importance to consider anatomical alteration as elongated styloid process as a possible cause of external ear pain.

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