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A Rare Cause for Cervical Pain : Eagle's Syndrome
Joint Authors
Toro, Corrado
Politi, Massimo
Tenani, Giulia
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-12-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients with pharyngodynia and neck pain symptoms can lead to an extensive differential diagnosis.
Eagle's syndrome must be taken in account.
Eagle defined “stylalgia” as an autonomous entity related to abnormal length of the styloid process or to mineralization of the stylohyoid ligament complex.
The stylohyoid complex derives from Reichert's cartilage of the second branchial arch.
The styloyd process is an elongated conical projection of the temporal bone that lies anteriorly to the mastoid process.
The incidence of Eagle's syndrome varies among population.
Usually asymptomatic, it occurs in adult patients.
It is characterized by pharyngodynia localized in the tonsillar fossa and sometimes accompanied by disphagia, odynophagia, foreign body sensation, and temporary voice changes.
In some cases, the stylohyoid apparatus compresses the internal and/or the external carotid arteries and their perivascular sympathetic fibers, resulting in a persistent pain irradiating in the carotid territory.
The pathogenesis of the syndrome is still under discussion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Politi, Massimo& Toro, Corrado& Tenani, Giulia. 2008. A Rare Cause for Cervical Pain : Eagle's Syndrome. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Politi, Massimo…[et al.]. A Rare Cause for Cervical Pain : Eagle's Syndrome. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Politi, Massimo& Toro, Corrado& Tenani, Giulia. A Rare Cause for Cervical Pain : Eagle's Syndrome. International Journal of Dentistry. 2008. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497490