Mastoid process syndrome: an obscure cause for pain in the neck

This article gave a report on 12 patients with a pain syndrome arising from the region of the tip of mastoid process and sternomastoid muscle. It is often missed and yet is readily treatable it is not uncommon cause for pain in the neck treatment suggested was oral and topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which control the symptoms. Better recognition of this pain syndrome will save patients from undergoing unnecessary investigation and inappropriate treatment