[Eagle's syndrome: transient syncopes as a clinical manifestation; complete stylohyoid ligament calcification].
We report a case of a young man with transient syncopes as a first clinical manifestation. Neck radiographic examination showed a bilateral calcification of the stylohyoid ligament, doubly articulated in its extension and compressing the internal carotid artery.
Sanz Gonzalo
Juan José
JJ
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, España. 32619jsg@comb.es
Maiz Cal
Javier
J
Lao Luque
Xavier
X
Viscasillas Pallàs
Guillem
G
Zschaeck Luzardo
Christiane
C
D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone; D008022:Ligaments; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D013701:Temporal Bone