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| Buchaim,Rogério Leone; Buchaim,Daniela Vieira; Shinohara,André Luis; Rodrigues,Antonio de Castro; Andreo,Jesus Carlos; Ahmed,Farooque Jamaluddin. |
| Styloid syndrome is characterized by an elongated styloid process or calcification of the stylomandibular and stylohyoid ligament. This study describes a case of a 65-year-old woman who presented to the Stomatology Clinic, University of Marilia with temporomandibular joint pain, ear ringing and a reduced ability to open the mouth. Panoramic and posteroanterior digital radiographs showed bilateral elongation of the styloid processes, especially of the right side, whose length extended beyond the mandible angle. The diagnosis was confirmed with the association of clinical data and image examinations. The treatment options for styloid Syndrome include clinical follow-up, surgical removal of the styloid process or fracture of the elongated process. The case... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Eagle syndrome; Elongated styloid process syndrome; Temporal bone. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022012000200057 |
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