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      Abordaje intraoral en el síndrome de Eagle: Presentación de un caso clínico Translated title: Intraoral approach in Eagle syndrome: A case report

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          El síndrome de Eagle es una patología infrecuente secundaria a la elongación de la apófisis estiloides y/o calcificación del ligamento estilo-hioideo. La mayoría de pacientes afectados no presentan sintomatología, aunque la presión ejercida por esta estructura morfológicamente alterada contra estructuras vecinas puede desencadenar una gran variedad de síntomas, incluyendo dolor cervicofacial, sensación de cuerpo extraño en la orofaringe, aumento en la secreción salival, cefalea y dificultad para la deglución, el habla o los movimientos de la lengua. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 50 años de edad con el síndrome de Eagle. La tomografía computerizada en haz de cono confirmó la sospecha clínica. Como tratamiento se realizó la resección parcial de ambas apófisis estiloides mediante un abordaje intraoral. La presentación clínica, el diagnóstico diferencial y el tratamiento se describen en este artículo.

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          Eagle syndrome is a rare condition resulting from either the elongation of the temporal styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. Most patients are asymptomatic, but when this structure presses against other parts of the head and neck it can originate a wide range of symptoms, including cervico-facial pain, foreign body sensation in oropharynx, increased saliva secretion, headache and difficulty with swallowing, speaking and neck or tongue movements. The case of a 50-year-old woman with Eagle syndrome is reported. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) confirmed the clinical suspicion. The intraoral approach was used for the partial resection of both styloid processes. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and differential diagnosis are described.

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          Styloid Process Elongation or Eagle’s Syndrome: Is There Any Role for Ectopic Calcification?

          The styloid process (SP) is a cylindrical, long cartilaginous bone located on the temporal bone. The normal SP length is approximately 20–30 mm. The styloid process elongation (SPE) can be assumed if either the SP or the adjacent stylohyoid ligament ossification shows an overall length in excess of 30 mm. Elongated SP is known as Eagle’s syndrome when it causes clinical symptoms as neck and cervicofacial pain. It is supposed that this symptoms and signs are due to the compression of the SP on some neural and vascular structures. It may also cause stroke due to the compression of carotid arteries. This syndrome is diagnosed by both radiographical and physical examination. Instead of many hypotheses and studies, the exact etiology of elongated SP and the role of ectopic calcification are unknown. Ectopic calcification (EC) might have a role for the elongation of SP. Abnormal calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) and vitamin D metabolism is very common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Therefore, this calcification in nonosseous soft tissue due to abnormal serum Ca and P levels is commonly associated with this disorder. EC due to the abnormality in this metabolism which is related to the duration of dialysis is also very important for this calcification. Therefore, a study in patients with ESRD investigating the prevalence of SP and the correlation between dialysis period and the SP length may help us explaining the role of EC in the elongation of SP. Because, this disease might be a good model for the investigation of the EC in this elongation. However, further studies and large samples are also needed to clarify the etiology of this disorder.
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            Eagle syndrome

            Eagle syndrome occurs due to elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament, which then may produce a pain sensation due the pressure exerted on various structures in the head and neck. When suspected, imaging helps in identifying the abnormally elongated styloid process or the calcified ligament. In recent years, three-dimensional CT (3DCT) has proved to be valuable in these cases. We report the case of a 62-year-old man with this syndrome in whom imaging with 3DCT conclusively established the diagnosis.
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              Surgical approach to the stylohyoid process in Eagle's syndrome.

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                Journal
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                Revista Española de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial
                Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac
                Sociedad Española de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial (Madrid )
                1130-0558
                December 2011
                : 33
                : 4
                : 157-161
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Centro Médico TEKNON Spain
                [2 ] Hospital General Universitario (HGU) Gregorio Marañón Spain
                [3 ] Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Spain
                [4 ] Hospital Universitario (HU) Juan Canalejo Spain
                Article
                S1130-05582011000400005
                10.4321/s1130-05582011000400005
                fcf19c4d-3721-45e7-8d2a-464990615e85

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

                Dentistry
                Eagle syndrome,Styloid process,Facial pain,Intraoral approach,Cone-beam computed tomography,Síndrome de Eagle,Dolor facial atípico,Apófisis estiloides,Abordaje intraoral,Tomografía computerizada en haz de cono

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