title: Eagle's syndrome: lesser cornu amputation: an alternative surgical solution?
abstract: A case is reported of a 42-year-old female patient, who presented with clinical symptoms of Eagle's syndrome, radiographic evidence of marginally elongated styloid processes as well as markedly elongated lesser cornua of the hyoid. The symptoms were successfully treated by amputating the lesser cornua of the hyoid. The patient has now been asymptomatic for more than 6 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Dental Faculty, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van der Westhuijzen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van der Merwe
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Grotepass
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects