title: Heterogeneity in the clinical presentation of Eagle's syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Eagle's syndrome (ES) or symptomatic elongated styloid process is an uncommon but important cause of chronic head and neck pain. This study reports our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a series of patients with ES.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patient histories, radiographic tests, and operative reports of 3 patients over a 3-month period were prospectively collected.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tertiary referral otolaryngology service.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients had resolution of symptoms relating to their elongated styloid processes after surgical resection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although sometimes clouded by coexisting symptoms, ES can be easily diagnosed based on good history taking and physical examination. If diagnosed appropriately, surgical treatment can be administered promptly.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with ES commonly have a long history of chronic pain treated by multiple physicians. Appropriate diagnosis can lead to prompt treatment of this condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  C-4.
authors.affiliation: Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. abiemen@ucla.edu
authors.forename: Abie H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Mendelsohn
authors.forename: Gerald S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Berke
authors.forename: Dinesh K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Chhetri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004433:Earache / Q000175:diagnosis; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery