Transcervical resection of the styloid process in Eagle syndrome. Ear Nose Throat J 2008 Jul;87(7):399-401
Date
07/18/2008Pubmed ID
18633935DOI
10.1177/014556130808700714Scopus ID
2-s2.0-47849125173 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 27 CitationsAbstract
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 ALAuthor
David R. Friedland MD Associate Director, Director, Chief, Professor in the Otolaryngology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultFacial Pain
Female
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Injuries
Headache
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Retrospective Studies
Submandibular Gland
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Temporal Bone
Treatment Outcome