title: Styloid-stylohyoid syndrome.
abstract: This is a case report of Eagle's syndrome due to osseous metaplasia of the stylohyoid apparatus treated conservatively by injection of a local anesthetic - steroid combination. The incidence, etiopathogenesis, classification, clinical picture and various approaches to treatment of ossified stylohyoid ligament associated with Eagle's syndrome have been discussed. Anterolateral glossodynia, which is a previously unreported finding in Eagle's syndrome, and its possible etiology, has also been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Swami Devi Dayal Hospital and Dental College, Panchkula, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: Samrity
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Deepti Vashisht
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Prashar
keywords: Anterolateral glossodynia; eagle; osseous metaplasia; stylohyoid; styloid injection