Elongated Styloid Process: A Report Of Two Cadaveric Cases.
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2014-04
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Introduction: Styloid process is a part of temporal bone. It measures 2 to 3 cms in length and lies antero-medial
to the mastoid process. An elongated styloid process can compress the vital vessels and nerves close to it. This
can lead to pain, foreign body sensation in the pharyngeal region and can also cause dysphagia.
Observation: During routine dissection, we encountered elongated styloid process in two cadavers. In one it
was unilateral and in another it was bilateral. The measurements of the elongated styloid process were taken
using digital Vernier slide calipers.
Conclusion: The awareness of the embryological cause and the clinical implications of an elongated styloid
process are important for accurate diagnosis and treatment
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Elongated styloid process, Compression, Dysphagia, Cervical pain, Eagle’s syndrome
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Nanjundaiah Komala, Radhika P M, Shankar Veena Vidya, Prathap K J. Elongated Styloid Process: A Report Of Two Cadaveric Cases. International Journal of Anatomy and Research. 2014 Apr-Jun; 2(2): 431-433.