title: [Eagle's syndrome: transient syncopes as a clinical manifestation; complete stylohyoid ligament calcification].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, España. 32619jsg@comb.es
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sanz Gonzalo
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maiz Cal
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lao Luque
authors.forename: Guillem
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Viscasillas Pallàs
authors.forename: Christiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zschaeck Luzardo
mesh_terms: 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