Anatomical Evidence of Styloid Chain Ossification: Review of Literature and Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
An interesting case of exceptionally long right styloid process of 8.5 cm length with intermittent nodular tuberosities was found on a dry skull of a male. The possible cause of such an anatomical variant and its clinical importance is discussed with relative literature in this paper. Keywords: Elongated styloid process, Stylohyoid chain, Eagle’s syndrome, Temporal bone.
Authors and Affiliations
Soni S, Nazeer M, Rath G, Sireesha JV, Ramakranthi T, Syamala B
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