Stylohyoid Syndrome and its Surgical Treatment - A Case Report and Review of the Literature

<p>Stylohyoid syndrome or eagle's syndrome is caused by calcification of the stylohyoid ligament or elongation of the bony styloid process. It may remain asymptomatic or it may present with facial neuralgia, foreign body sensation in pharynx, throat pain or even otalgia and cephalgia. Dia...

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Main Authors: Islam Abdou Elzahaby (Author), Elsherbini Elazazy Elshal (Author)
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Published: Archives of Otolaryngology and Rhinology - Peertechz Publications, 2017-01-28.
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