Pathogenesis and clinical manifestation of the styloid syndrome
Riediger, D.; Ehrenfeld, M.
Deutsche Zahnarztliche Zeitschrift 44(12): 968-970
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-1029 PMID: 2639018 Document Number: 328164
The styloid or Eagle's syndrome is a uncharacteristic pain and dysfunction syndrome of the head and neck. Symptoms, differential diagnosis, etiology and pathogenesis are discussed. 9 cases are presented with special consideration of the operative treatment, 6 cases were treated via an extraoral, 3 via an intraoral incision. Along with the intraoral approach one major complication, a thrombosis of the internal carotid artery, was observed. After one extraoral approach a minor complication, a temporary irritation of the hypoglossic and lingual nerves, occurred.