EAGLE SYNDROME: REPORT OF A CASE AND A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Year 2018, Volume: 28 Issue: 3, 391 - 395, 11.07.2018

Ayşenur Yıldız Berceste Polat Akmansoy Filiz Namdar Pekiner

https://doi.org/10.17567/ataunidfd.473323

Abstract

ABSTRACT

 

Eagle’s syndrome is defined as the symptomatic
elongation of the styloid process or mineralization of the styloid ligament
complex. It can be presented as a variety of different symptoms which can
mislead the otolaryngologist and the dentist in diagnosing this condition. The objective
of this report is to present a case report of Eagle Syndrome in a female
patient and review of literature.

Keywords: Eagle’s syndrome, styloid process, cone beam computerized tomography

EAGLE
SENDROMU: OLGU SUNUMU VE LİTERATÜR DERLEMESI

ÖZ

Eagle sendromu stiloid proçesin semptomatik
olarak uzaması veya stilohyoid ya da stilomandibular ligamanın mineralizasyonu ile
karakterize bir sendrom olarak ifade edilmektedir. Bu sendrom kulak burun boğaz
uzmanı ve diş hekimlerini tanı bakımından yanıltabilecek farklı belirtilerle ortaya
çıkabilir. Bu makalede Eagle sendromlu bir kadın olgu literatür
bilgileri doğrultusunda sunulmuştur.

Anahtar
Kelimeler:
Eagle sendromu, stiloid proçes, konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı
tomografi

Keywords

Eagle’s syndrome, styloid process

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