Journal of Morphological Sciences
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Journal of Morphological Sciences
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Carotid artery syndrome: a case report

Veena, KM; Ashwini, SS; Jagadishchandra, H

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Abstract

Styloid process is normally a slender; cylindrical bone that arises from the temporal bone in front of the stylomastoid foramen which is normally varies from 2.0 to 2.5 cm in adults. Because it is cartilaginous origin, the ligaments has the potential to mineralize. Elongation of Styloid process or Ossification of the stylohyoid ligament usually extends downward from the base of the skull and commonly occurs bilaterally. When the entity is associated with discomfort without the history of neck trauma or tonsillectomy, it is called as ‘carotid artery syndrome’ or ‘stylohyoid syndrome’ and when it is associated with neck trauma, it is called as ‘Eagle’s syndrome’. Some authors consider the’ calcification of stylohyoid complex’ the best terminology.

Keywords

Carotid artery syndrome, Eagle’s syndrome, elongated styloid process.
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