Eagles Syndrome also known as Styalgia is due to elongated process or calcification of the styohyoid ligament.
Symptoms-
1. Pain in tonsillar fossa and upper neck which radiates to upper neck which gets aggrevated during swallowing.
2. Dysphagia
Diagnosis-
1. Transoral palpitation of the styloid process in tonsillar fossa.
2. X Ray of lateral view of skull or AP view with open mouth.
Treatment-
Many people may remain asymptomatic and do not need treatment.
Symptomatic patients may need excisition of styloid process by transoral or cervical approach.
Hope this helps!
Ashita Kohli
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