Eagle′s syndrome: Report of two cases

Abstract

Eagle′s syndrome is a diagnostic dilemma. Sometimes, it is diagnosed as an accidental finding whereas at other times, it is diagnosed as a syndrome based on complex clinical and radiological findings. Elongated styloid process can impinge on a number of nerves and vessels in the adjoining area, and symptoms can easily be confused with a variety of orofacial pain conditions. Hence, for the treatment and management of such cases, proper diagnosis is very important, and a dentist should always keep Eagle′s syndrome in mind while encountering patients with chronic orofacial pain.

Keywords

• Eagle′s syndrome
• panoramic radiography
• stylohyoid ligament
• styloid process