Heterogeneity in the clinical presentation of Eagle's syndrome.
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.
Mendelsohn
Abie H
AH
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
Berke
Gerald S
GS
Chhetri
Dinesh K
DK
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