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Resumen El síndrome de Eagle se considera como la elongación del proceso estiloides con osificación del ligamento estilohioideo o sin él, que se extiende entre el hueso temporal y el hioides. El diagnóstico puede ser realizado principalmente con tomograña computarizada (TC) o radiografía panorámica, por su puesto sin dejar de lado la variedad de signos y síntomas, como dolor cervical, sensación de cuerpo extraño en la faringe, limitaciones en la apertura bucal, dificultad para la fonación, disfagia, otalgia, tinnitus, trismo y movilidad reducida del cuello. Ya identificada la elongación, el paciente podrá recibir un tratamiento conservador o quirúrgico dependiendo de la severidad de los síntomas. El manejo conservador incluye fisioterapia, infiltración con anestésicos locales o corticosteroides y el tratamiento con fármacos antiinflamatorios, anticonvulsivos o antidepresivos. El manejo quirúrgico consiste en fracturar el proceso estiloides bajo anestesia general, a través de abordajes transorales o transcervicales. A continuación, expondremos información pertinente sobre el síndrome de Eagle y posteriormente presentaremos un caso clínico de una paciente con dicho síndrome del servicio de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial del Hospital Militar Central.
Abstract Eagle syndrome is considered as the elongation of the styloid process with or without ossification of the stylohyoid ligament, which extends between the temporal bone and the hyoid. The diagnosis can be made mainly with computed tomography (CT) or panoramic radiography, of course without neglecting the variety of signs and symptoms, such as cervical pain, foreign body sensation in the pharynx, limitations in oral opening, difficulty in phonation, dysphagia, otalgia, tinnitus, trismus and reduced neck mobility. Once the elongation has been identified, the patient may receive conservative or surgical treatment depending on the severity of the symptoms. Conservative management includes physiotherapy, infiltration with local anesthetics or corticosteroids and treatment with anti-inflammatory, anticonvul sant or antidepressant drugs. Surgical management consists in fracturing the styloid process under general anesthesia, through transoral or transcervical approaches. Next, we will present pertinent information about the Eagle syndrome and then we will present a clinical case of a patient with said syndrome of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service of the Hospital Militar Central.
Resumo A síndrome de Eagle considera-se como o alongamento do processo estiloide com ossificação do ligamento estilo-hioideo ou sem ele, que se estende entre o osso temporal e os hioides. O diagnóstico pode ser realizado principalmente com tomografia computadorizada (TC) ou radiografia panorâmica, obviamente sem deixar de lado a variedade de sinais e sintomas, como dor cervical, sensação de corpo estranho na faringe, limitações na abertura bucal, dificuldade para a fonação, disfagia, otalgia, zumbido, trismo e mobilidade reduzida do pescoço. Já identificado o alongamento, o paciente poderá receber um tratamento conservador ou cirúrgico dependendo da gravidade dos sintomas. O tratamento conservador inclui fisioterapia, infiltração com anestésicos locais ou corticosteroides e o tratamento com fármacos anti-inflamatórios, anticonvulsivos ou antidepressivos. O tratamento cirúrgico consiste em fraturar o processo estiloide sob anestesia geral, por meio de abordagens intraorais ou transcervicais. A seguir, exporemos informação pertinente sobre a síndrome de Eagle e, posteriormente, apresentaremos um caso clínico de uma paciente com essa síndrome do serviço de Cirurgia Oral e Maxilofacial do Hospital Militar Central.
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Humans , Female , Prune Belly Syndrome , Facial Pain , Calcification, Physiologic , NeuralgiaABSTRACT
Eagle's syndrome is a disease without a clear lesion that is associated with repeated episodes of pharyngalgia, odynophagia, the sensation of a foreign body in the pharynx, tinnitus, and otalgia in which patients displaying these types of symptoms must be given a differential diagnosis. It is known to be characterized by styloid process elongation or increasing compression to adjacent anatomical structures through stylohyoid ligament calcification. In serious cases, continuous pressure to the carotid artery can lead to a stroke. Diagnosis is confirmed through clinical symptoms, radiological findings, and physical examinations. The most common type of treatment consists of a surgical excision of elongated styloid process. Nonetheless, this study presents a case of treating Eagle's syndrome with conservative management.
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Eagle's syndrome is a disease without a clear lesion that is associated with repeated episodes of pharyngalgia, odynophagia, the sensation of a foreign body in the pharynx, tinnitus, and otalgia in which patients displaying these types of symptoms must be given a differential diagnosis. It is known to be characterized by styloid process elongation or increasing compression to adjacent anatomical structures through stylohyoid ligament calcification. In serious cases, continuous pressure to the carotid artery can lead to a stroke. Diagnosis is confirmed through clinical symptoms, radiological findings, and physical examinations. The most common type of treatment consists of a surgical excision of elongated styloid process. Nonetheless, this study presents a case of treating Eagle's syndrome with conservative management.
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Humans , Carotid Arteries , Diagnosis, Differential , Earache , Foreign Bodies , Ligaments , Ossification, Heterotopic , Pharynx , Physical Examination , Sensation , Stroke , Temporal Bone , TinnitusABSTRACT
Patients presenting with vague head and neck pain can lead to wide-ranging differential diagnosis. Elongation of styloid process (SP) should also be considered as one of the etiological factors for cervical pain radiating to jaws, pharyngodynia, and difficulty in swallowing. Symptomatic elongation of SP or mineralization of stylohyoid ligament is referred as Eagle's syndrome. It is a rare entity presenting with an array of symptoms like recurrent throat pain, dysphagia, otalgia, and neck pain. History and physical examination play a vital role in diagnosing this condition and further radiological investigation confirms the diagnosis. The preferred radiologic modality is 3D-computed tomography, which gives accurate information about length, angulation, type of elongation, and relation to vital structures and hence helps in execution of treatment planning. This paper describes clinical approach, imaging investigations, and management of a case of Eagle's syndrome.
