[Styloid process syndrome: report of 72 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the correct diagnosis for styloid process syndrome.


METHODS
CT scan and 3D reconstruction was undertaken in 301 cases with foreign body sensation in submandibular angle, pain in pharyngeal, tension feeling and unhealing feeling after tonsillectomy. 263 cases were diagnosed as styloid process syndrome.


RESULTS
Seventy-two cases were performed with tonsillar styloidectomy. The follow up showed no pre-operative symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
CT scan 3D reconstruction is the best method in diagnosing styloid process syndrome.
Department of Otolaryngology, the First Hospital of Nanping, Fujian Medical University, Nanping Institute of Otolaryngology, Nanping, 353000, China. chenzs1934@163.com
Zhusheng
Z
Chen
Jian
J
Wu
Lianmei
L
Ye
Zonghui
Z
Kang
Naijun
N
Wang
Yi
Y
Xiao
Lei
L
Yang
Wentiang
W
Zhang
Shouzeng
S
Yuan
Hongilei
H
Huang
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult