Advances in Head and Neck Surgery
eISSN: 2084-9842
ISSN: 1643-9279
Postępy w chirurgii głowy i szyi/Advances in Head and Neck Surgery
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1/2025
vol. 24
 
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Case report

An unusual sore throat as a revelator of Eagle syndrome

Natalia Kruszewska
1
,
Piotr Nogal
2
,
Anna Bartochowska
3

  1. Studenckie Koło Naukowe Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu
  2. Klinika Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu
  3. Klinika Foniatrii i Audiologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu
Postępy w Chirurgii Głowy i Szyi 2025; 24 (48): 21–23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ahns.2025.152050
Online publish date: 2025/07/10
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Eagle’s syndrome is a rare condition caused by the elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. This article presents the case of a 51-year-old patient with severe left-sided throat and neck pain radiating to the ear. A 3D reconstructed computed tomography scan revealed an elongated and calcified styloid process compressing adjacent structures. The patient underwent a successful styloidectomy using a combined intraoral and external approach, which led to significant clinical improvement. Despite its rarity and nonspecific symptoms, Eagle’s syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis, particularly in cases of spontaneous carotid artery dissection or unexplained neurological symptoms.
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Eagle syndrome, styloid process, cervicofacial pain
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