Differential diagnosis of stylalgia is broad, and many causes should be taken into account, such as temporomandibular joint disorders, carotidynia, compression of nerve fibers by neo- plasms, cranial nerve neuralgias, chronic pharyngotonsillitis, pharyngeal or base of tongue tumors and elongation of styloid process, or Eagle syndrome. Basicranium malformation can determine a rare form of stylalgia that is caused by dislocation of styloid process. This can produce a reduction of maxillo-vertebropharyngeal space and irritation of nerve fibers together with stylopharyngeal muscular chronic contraction. This case report illustrates the diagnostic dilemma and surgical strategy experienced in a rare case of stylalgia caused by a dislocation of styloid process produced by a basicranium malformation. Basicranium malformation should be considered in the pathogenesis of stylalgia when a styloid process with normal dimension is encountered.

Basicranium malformation with anterior dislocation of right styloid process causing stylalgia / Giancarlo, Renzi; Paola, Mastellone; Alessandra, Leonardi; Becelli, Roberto; Michela, Bonamini; Fini, Giuseppina. - In: THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY. - ISSN 1049-2275. - 16:3(2005), pp. 418-420. [10.1097/01.scs.0000171968.24487.12]

Basicranium malformation with anterior dislocation of right styloid process causing stylalgia

BECELLI, Roberto;FINI, Giuseppina
2005

Abstract

Differential diagnosis of stylalgia is broad, and many causes should be taken into account, such as temporomandibular joint disorders, carotidynia, compression of nerve fibers by neo- plasms, cranial nerve neuralgias, chronic pharyngotonsillitis, pharyngeal or base of tongue tumors and elongation of styloid process, or Eagle syndrome. Basicranium malformation can determine a rare form of stylalgia that is caused by dislocation of styloid process. This can produce a reduction of maxillo-vertebropharyngeal space and irritation of nerve fibers together with stylopharyngeal muscular chronic contraction. This case report illustrates the diagnostic dilemma and surgical strategy experienced in a rare case of stylalgia caused by a dislocation of styloid process produced by a basicranium malformation. Basicranium malformation should be considered in the pathogenesis of stylalgia when a styloid process with normal dimension is encountered.
2005
eagle's syndrome; stylalgia; styloid process
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Basicranium malformation with anterior dislocation of right styloid process causing stylalgia / Giancarlo, Renzi; Paola, Mastellone; Alessandra, Leonardi; Becelli, Roberto; Michela, Bonamini; Fini, Giuseppina. - In: THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY. - ISSN 1049-2275. - 16:3(2005), pp. 418-420. [10.1097/01.scs.0000171968.24487.12]
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