Prevalence of Elongated Styloid Process and Eagle Syndrome in East Eagean Population

Abstract

Objective: In this study; we aimed to evaluate the prevalence, clinical and radiographic findings of elongated styloid process (SP) and Eagle syndrome (ES) in Eastern Aegean Turkish population. Methods: Recordings of 3678 patients over 18 years of age were examined who were admitted to Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, between July 1 and December 31, 2014. Length, elongation type, calcification shape, single or double sided appearance of SP and clinical findings were recorded. Results: In 258 patients (112 male, 146 female), SP were found to be elongated (7.01%). In 9 patients (3 male, 6 female) (0.24%), symptoms were considered as ES. There was no difference between age, sex and elongated SP (p>0.05). Conclusion: The elongation of the SP may cause a variety of clinical symptoms. This situation may he confused with many other clinical problems. Elongated SP or ES which can be detected in panoramic radiographs should be consulted with the ear-nose-throat clinic.