Eagle's syndrome masquerading as pain of dental origin. Case report

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Aral I., Karaca İ. R., Gungor N.

AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL, vol.42, no.1, pp.18-19, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1997.tb00090.x
  • Journal Name: AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.18-19
  • Keywords: Eagle's syndrome, elongated styloid process, dental pain, case report
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Eagle's syndrome, also known as elongated styloid process, is a condition that may be the source of craniofacial and cervical pain. It is infrequently reported but is probably more common than generally considered. The symptoms related to Eagle's syndrome can be confused with those attributed to a wide variety of facial neuralgias and/or oral, dental and TMJ diseases. In this paper, a case of Eagle's syndrome masquerading as pain of dental origin is presented and the literature is reviewed.