Endoscopy-Assisted Intraoral Removal of Elongated Styloid Process: Mini-Invasive Surgical Treatment of Eagle Syndrome

J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Nov-Dec;30(8):e775-e776. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005767.

Abstract

The aim of this work is to illustrate a transoral mini-invasive approach to safely remove elongated styloid process in Eagle syndrome. A 34-year-old Asian male came to our center referring pharyngeal and cervical pain on the right side on swallowing and opening the mouth. Computed tomography showed elongation of the right styloid process. Surgical removal was performed through endoscopy-assisted intraoral approach using a pituitary curette to perform dissection and piezosurgery for the osteotomy. Surgical intervention was completed in 25 minutes. Postoperative period was uneventful except for transient (12 hours) right facial palsy that resolved spontaneously. Two months after surgery, patient referred resolution of symptoms. This technique is easy to perform and permits to obtain good result with reduction of surgical time and with low risk of complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neck Pain / etiology
  • Neuroendoscopy
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / diagnostic imaging
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / surgery*
  • Osteotomy
  • Piezosurgery
  • Temporal Bone / abnormalities*
  • Temporal Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Temporal Bone / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Supplementary concepts

  • Eagle syndrome