Styloid process | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2021年3月13日 · The styloid process of the temporal bone is a slender osseous projection that points anteroinferiorly from the inferior surface of the petrous part of the temporal bone. It serves as an anchor point for several muscles associated with the tongue and larynx: styloglossus muscle; stylohyoid muscle stylopharyngeus muscle; stylohyoid ligament
Eagle syndrome | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年5月6日 · Eagle syndrome refers to symptomatic elongation of the styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament 1,2. It is often bilateral. In most cases, the cause is unknown; however, the condition is sometimes associated with disorders causing heterotopic calcification such as abnormal calcium/phosphorus metabolism and chronic renal failure.
Evaluation of Styloid Process and Its Anatomical Variations: A …
To evaluate the styloid process (SP) and its anatomical variations on digital panoramic radiographs from the database and also to synthesize the current evidence of literature on SP and anatomical variations along with the systematic review of the relevant studies after making the necessary exclusions.
Evaluation of the styloid process on digital panoramic radiographs
Panoramic radiography is useful for detection of an elongated styloid process and / or ossification of the stylohyoid ligament in patients with or without symptoms, and helps avoid a misdiagnosis of tonsillar pain or pain of dental, pharyngeal, or muscular origin. Keywords: Eagle syndrome, panoramic radiography, stylohyoid ligament, styloid process
Fig1: Multiple X-ray views showing elongated styloid process.
Orthopantomogram revealed an average elongation of styloid process of 3.5-5 cm and the average length of the removed styloid process ranged from 0.6–3 cm. All patients showed significant ...
Anatomy, Head and Neck, Styloid Process - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年1月9日 · Significant vessels and nerves surround the styloid process. The internal jugular vein, internal carotid artery, glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), and accessory nerve (CN XI) lie medial to the styloid process. The occipital artery and hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) run along its lateral side.
Evaluation of styloid process using digital panoramic radiographs
Proper clinical and radiographic evaluation can detect an elongated styloid process (ESP) and calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. SP is said to be elongated if it is longer than 3 cm in length. Anatomical variations are very common.
X Ray Skull towne's view. (Yello arrow showing elongated styloid process).
Diagnosis is usually made on physical examination by digital palpation of styloid process in tonsillar fossa. To study the significance of chronic throat pain and elongated stylo...
Clinicoradiologic evaluation of styloid process calcification
All the digital panoramic radiographs were taken by using a Planmeca ProMax X-ray unit (Planmeca Oy., Helsinki, Finland) under the standard exposure factor as recommended by the manufacturer. The type and calcification pattern of the right …
Styloid Process of the Temporal Bone: Morphometric Analysis …
2016年9月15日 · There are a variety of ways to determine the dimensions of SP and diagnose Eagle syndrome: panoramic radiographs, X-ray lateral views of the neck, orthopantomograms, and computed tomography. In addition, many studies are …