title: Carotid Stent Fracture from Stylocarotid Syndrome.
abstract: Eagle syndrome is a rare condition resulting from elongation of the temporal styloid process or calcification of its associated stylohyoid ligaments. Although usually presenting with pain or odynophagia, Eagle syndrome has been reported to cause a multitude of neurologic symptoms or vascular complications, some of which can be life-threatening. We present a case in which an endovascularly placed internal carotid artery stent in close proximity to a calcified stylohyoid ligament resulted in stent fracture with subsequent stent and vessel occlusion. We review and discuss the presentation, diagnosis, etiology, complications and treatment options of the syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hooker
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Joyner
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Farley
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: CT; Eagle syndrome; carotid stent; stent fracture; stylocarotid syndrome