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Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Case of Atraumatic, Painful Cervical Neck Swelling
INTRODUCTION: Painful neck swelling is a common emergency complaint but can present diagnostic challenges. Eagle syndrome is a rare clinical entity in which a pathologically elongated styloid process or ossified stylohyoid ligament produces a constellation of symptoms in the head and neck region. CA...
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University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7219996/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32426671 http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2020.3.46284 |
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author | Worden, Cameron P. Bhandari, Sanjeeb S. Cable, Benjamin B. Kuehl, Damon R. |
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description | INTRODUCTION: Painful neck swelling is a common emergency complaint but can present diagnostic challenges. Eagle syndrome is a rare clinical entity in which a pathologically elongated styloid process or ossified stylohyoid ligament produces a constellation of symptoms in the head and neck region. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 50-year-old male with a spontaneous, atraumatic fracture of an elongated styloid process associated with hematoma formation and radiological findings of airway impingement. DISCUSSION: The classic triad for Eagle syndrome consists of unilateral cervicofacial pain, globus sensation, and dysphagia. Diagnosis of Eagle syndrome should be made based on a combination of physical examination and radiological findings. Treatment options vary based on severity of symptoms. CONCLUSION: Although more likely to be an indolent and progressive complaint, providers in the acute care setting should be familiar with Eagle syndrome due to the potential for a spontaneous fracture of an elongated styloid process to cause acute, painful neck swelling and life-threatening airway compromise. |
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spelling | pubmed-72199962020-05-18 Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Case of Atraumatic, Painful Cervical Neck Swelling Worden, Cameron P. Bhandari, Sanjeeb S. Cable, Benjamin B. Kuehl, Damon R. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med Case Report INTRODUCTION: Painful neck swelling is a common emergency complaint but can present diagnostic challenges. Eagle syndrome is a rare clinical entity in which a pathologically elongated styloid process or ossified stylohyoid ligament produces a constellation of symptoms in the head and neck region. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 50-year-old male with a spontaneous, atraumatic fracture of an elongated styloid process associated with hematoma formation and radiological findings of airway impingement. DISCUSSION: The classic triad for Eagle syndrome consists of unilateral cervicofacial pain, globus sensation, and dysphagia. Diagnosis of Eagle syndrome should be made based on a combination of physical examination and radiological findings. Treatment options vary based on severity of symptoms. CONCLUSION: Although more likely to be an indolent and progressive complaint, providers in the acute care setting should be familiar with Eagle syndrome due to the potential for a spontaneous fracture of an elongated styloid process to cause acute, painful neck swelling and life-threatening airway compromise. University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020-04-23 /pmc/articles/PMC7219996/ /pubmed/32426671 http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2020.3.46284 Text en Copyright: © 2020 Worden et al. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
spellingShingle | Case Report Worden, Cameron P. Bhandari, Sanjeeb S. Cable, Benjamin B. Kuehl, Damon R. Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Case of Atraumatic, Painful Cervical Neck Swelling |
title | Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Case of Atraumatic, Painful Cervical Neck Swelling |
title_full | Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Case of Atraumatic, Painful Cervical Neck Swelling |
title_fullStr | Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Case of Atraumatic, Painful Cervical Neck Swelling |
title_full_unstemmed | Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Case of Atraumatic, Painful Cervical Neck Swelling |
title_short | Eagle Syndrome: A Rare Case of Atraumatic, Painful Cervical Neck Swelling |
title_sort | eagle syndrome: a rare case of atraumatic, painful cervical neck swelling |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7219996/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32426671 http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2020.3.46284 |
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