Journal of Nepal Medical Association (Apr 2013)

Complete ossification of stylohyoid ligament

  • Arun Kumar S.Bilodi,
  • D Mishra,
  • B N Sinha

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.805
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 39, no. 136

Abstract

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In this particular case the whole of the stylohyoid ligament has been ossified so that styloid process and stylohyoid ligament are continuous piece of the bone. It is a very rare anomaly seen in a lady aged 36 years at ENT OPD of Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepalgunj, Nepal. No book or journal has described a bilateral complete ossification of stylohyoid ligament in man. Hence it has been reported. Key Words: Lesser cornua, epihyal bone, styloid process, stylohyoid ligament. hyoid bone. (Reicherts Cartilage)