Minimally Invasive Cervical Styloidectomy in Stylohyoid Syndrome (Eagle Syndrome)

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2023 Nov 14

PMID 37959243

Authors

Jakub Bargiel

Michal Gontarz

Tomasz Marecik

Pawel Szczurowski

Krzysztof Gasiorowski

Jan Zapala

Grazyna Wyszynska-Pawelec

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Abstract

(1) Background: Stylohyoid syndrome, known as classical Eagle Syndrome (cES), is characterized by calcification of the stylohyoid chain with numerous nonspecific symptoms, mainly pain. This study introduces minimally invasive cervical styloidectomy (MICS). (2) Methods: MICS was performed on sixty-five patients diagnosed with classical Eagle Syndrome. Patients underwent meticulous differential diagnosis. Surgical plans were established based on the findings from neck angioCT. (3) Results: The healing process was uneventful, without significant complications. The overall success rate was 97.0%, with a follow-up of a minimum of six months. In one case, the surgery did not yield the desired improvement. In one case, a partial relapse of symptoms was observed. (4) Conclusions: MICS is a straightforward and efficient surgical treatment technique for stylohyoid syndrome.

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