Eyes don’t see what mind doesn’t know� study of 750 cases on Eagle’s Syndrome.

Dr. Bhavuk Vanza; Dr. Neha Khare

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Eyes don’t see what mind doesn’t know� study of 750 cases on Eagle’s Syndrome.

Dr. Bhavuk Vanza, Dr. Neha Khare

Abstract :

“Stylalgia” is an autonomous entity related to abnormal length of styloid process or to mineralization of the stylohyoid ligament complex. The syndrome is characterized by recurrent throat pain, pharyngeal foreign body sensation, dysphagia, referred otalgia, and neck pain. Aim is to emphasize, on the importance of diagnosis and advantages of intra oral surgical technique essentially preserving the tonsils, where tonsillectomy is not required. 570 Patients undiagnosed for over 5 years were screened and diagnosed on basis of 2 D and 3D imaging to suffer from styalgia. Patients underwent intra oral surgical procedure for styloid excision and were followed up for 3 months. 3D imaging is ultimate tool for diagnosis, but importance of 2 D images cannot be ruled out. Transoral tonsil preserving excision of styloid is better surgical modality, than tonsillectomy with excision of styloid process.