Diagnosis of Eagle's syndrome.
A case of Eagle's syndrome is presented. Although the incidence of styloid process elongation in the population is fairly common, only a small percentage of these patients exhibit symptoms associated with Eagle's syndrome. It is important for the dental practitioner to be aware of this anomaly and to understand its anatomic basis.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013577:Syndrome; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*