Eagle syndrome

Evidence-based neurology checklist on eagle syndrome: Pathology This is compression of neighbouring structures by an elongated styloid bone The styloid bone is longer than 25mm Neurological presentations Head and neck symptoms Styloidogenic jugular vein compression syndrome (SJVCS) Systemic…

Pathology

  • This is compression of neighbouring structures by an elongated styloid bone
  • The styloid bone is longer than 25mm

Neurological presentations

Head and neck symptoms

Styloidogenic jugular vein compression syndrome (SJVCS)

Systemic presentations

Differential diagnosis

Investigations

Treatment

Synonym

References

  1. Dong Z, Bao H, Zhang L, Hua Z. Eagle's syndrome associated with lingual nerve paresthesia: a case report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 72:886.e1-e4.
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  4. Raser JM, Mullen MT, Kasner SE, Cucchiara BL, Messé SR. Cervical carotid artery dissection is associated with styloid process length. Neurology 2011; 77:2061-2066.
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