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Styloid-stylohyoid syndrome: a rare cause of cranio-facial pain—a retrospective case series of 12 patients

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Abstract

Purpose

Elongated styloid process results in severe cranio-facial/cervico-facial pain. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of treatment outcomes using transcervical approach in the management of styloid-stylohyoid syndrome/styloid syndrome.

Study design

This is a retrospective cohort study. Subjects were enrolled from out-patient clinics reporting between the periods Jan 2016–Jan 2018.

Methods & methods

Twelve patients diagnosed with styloid syndrome based on history, thorough clinical workup, and assessment were included in the study. The primary outcomes—improvement in pain and regression of chief complaints following surgery were assessed. Elongated styloid was resected using transcervical approach under general anesthesia.

Results

The intra-operative lengths of the styloid process varied from 40 to 43 mm. No post-operative complications were encountered and the symptoms regressed completely after surgery in all the patients at follow-up of 6 months.

Conclusions

Transcervical styloidectomy is an effective treatment for exposure and resection of the styloid process with minimal complications in patients with stylo-stylohyoid syndrome.

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  1. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral), New Delhi, India

    Anson Jose & Indranil Deb Roy

  2. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New Delhi, India

    Saurabh Arya

  3. 303 Field Hospital, New Delhi, India

    Shakil Ahmed Nagori

  4. Command Military Dental Centre (WC), Chandimandir, India

    Omesh Tokas

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Jose, A., Arya, S., Nagori, S.A. et al. Styloid-stylohyoid syndrome: a rare cause of cranio-facial pain—a retrospective case series of 12 patients. Oral Maxillofac Surg 23, 47–51 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-018-0736-4

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