title: Asymptomatic bilateral elongated and mineralized stylohyoid complex: report of one case.
abstract: The stylohyoid process is a cylindrical bony structure surrounded by important anatomical structures including vessels and nerves. Calcification and elongation of the stylohyoid ligament complex over 30 mm may be associated with neck and facial pain, known as Eagle's syndrome. However, a bilateral ossified and elongated stylohyoid complex may be devoid of symptoms. We report a 79-year-old symptom-free female who presented on a routine conventional dental radiographic exam an 80.96 mm pseudoarticulated stylohyoid complex in the left side and an 75.85 mm on the other. On CAT scan, both processes were calcified.
authors.affiliation: Center for Studies and Research in Orofacial Pain, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Hellíada
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chaves
authors.forename: Fábio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cavalcante
authors.forename: Thyciana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Delane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gondim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed