The stylohyoid complex (SHC), comprising the styloid process (SP), stylohyoid ligament, and lesser horn of the hyoid bone, arises from Reichert’s cartilage and plays a central role in head and neck organization. Although anatomically small, it...
Background: The styloid process is a slender, cylindrical bony projection of the temporal bone, showing marked interindividual variability in length, orientation, and degree of ossification. Its abnormal elongation, defined as exceeding 30 mm, is oft...
5 August 2020
Differentiation of true from mimicking Eagle’s syndrome based on conventional radiography is difficult; however, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images can contribute to proper diagnosis of mimicking Eagle’s syndrome. The aim was to...
Eagle Syndrome (ES), characterized by an elongated styloid process, has a vascular variant that risks cerebrovascular complications due to Internal Carotid Artery (ICA) compression. The role of pre-existing ICA anatomical variations (tortuosity, kink...