. 2005; 20(3): 185-187

Eagle syndrome, which causes asymmetry of the neck during swallowing

Okan Akkaya, Devrim Bellek, Burak Karabulut, Yavuz Özkan
SSK Goztepe Hospital ENT Clinic, Istanbul

Eagle syndrome, is caused by ossification of stylohyoid ligament and/or elongation of processus styloideus. It is presented by symptoms like recurrent throat pain, foreign body sensation in the throat, dysphagia. Diagnosis can usually be made by means of physical examination by digital palpation of styloid process within the tonsillary fossa. Treatment of the Eagle Syndrome is primarily surgical. Shortening procedures of the styloid process by intraoral or external approach are used. In this study, we aimed to show that patients with Eagle Syndrome can also be presented by assimmetry within the laryngeal structures of the neck during swallowing.

Keywords: Eagle, processus styloideus


Yutkunma sırasında boyunda asimetri oluşturan Eagle sendromu

Okan Akkaya, Devrim Bellek, Burak Karabulut, Yavuz Özkan
SSK Göztepe Eğitim Hastanesi KBB Kliniği, İstanbul

Anahtar Kelimeler: Eagle, processus styloideus


Okan Akkaya, Devrim Bellek, Burak Karabulut, Yavuz Özkan. Eagle syndrome, which causes asymmetry of the neck during swallowing. . 2005; 20(3): 185-187

Corresponding Author: Okan Akkaya, Türkiye


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