Title of article
An Asymptomatic and Overelongated Styloid Process
Author/Authors
Soylu, Emrah Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Faculty of Dentistry - Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey , Altan, Ahmet Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Faculty of Dentistry - Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey , Ercan Sekerci, Ahmet Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology -Faculty of Dentistry - Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey , Akbulut, NJhat Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Faculty of Dentistry - Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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4
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1
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4
Abstract
Elongation of the styloid process is a rare condition. Only 4% of patients have clinical symptoms where elongated styloid process
(ESP) occasionally irritates or disrupts adjacent anatomical structures, which is called Eagle syndrome. This present report was
aimed at reporting an asymptomatic ESP with unusual width and length.
Keywords
Overelongated Styloid Process , styloid process , Eagle syndrome
Journal title
Case Reports in Dentistry
Serial Year
2017
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2615987
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