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Transcervical resection of the styloid process in Eagle syndrome. Ear Nose Throat J 2008 Jul;87(7):399-401

Date

07/18/2008

Pubmed ID

18633935

DOI

10.1177/014556130808700714

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-47849125173 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   27 Citations

Abstract

We conducted a retrospective study to determine the treatment outcomes of 6 patients who had either unilateral or bilateral elongated styloid processes and symptoms consistent with Eagle syndrome. Five of these patients had undergone transcervical resection of the styloid process, with relief of symptoms over the follow-up period (mean: 8 mo). Two of the 5 patients experienced a transient weakness in the marginal mandibular nerve, and both recovered completely. The transcervical surgical approach to resection in patients with elongated styloid processes and Eagle syndrome appears to be safe and effective, although the risk for transient marginal mandibular nerve weakness is notable.

Author List

Martin TJ, Friedland DR, Merati AL

Author

David R. Friedland MD Associate Director, Director, Chief, Professor in the Otolaryngology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Facial Pain
Female
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Injuries
Headache
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Retrospective Studies
Submandibular Gland
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Temporal Bone
Treatment Outcome