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    CASE REPORT ON UNILATERAL SEGMENTAL CALCIFICATION OF STYLOHYOID LIGAMENT

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    CASE REPORT ON UNILATERAL SEGMENTAL CALCIFICATION OF STYLOHYOID LIGAMENT

    Authors

    RATHOD, SHARADHABAI

    Description

    An unusual case of a unilaterally elongated styloid process with a length of 6.8 cm was found on orthopantomogram (OPG) of male patient. The patient reported with ipsilateralotalgia presumably due to nerve compression from the elongated styloid process. The symptomatology appeared by such an anatomical variant as well as relative literature is discussed in the present case.
    KEYWORDS: Styloid process; Otalgia; Stylohyoid ligament; orthopantomogram.

    Source

    International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research; Volume 1, Issue 1; January 2015; 25-27

    Publisher

    Sumathi Publications

    Source Link

    https://ijcbr.com/index.php/ijcbr/article/view/45/57

    Rights

    Copyright (c) 2015 SHARADHABAI RATHOD, GAVISHIDDAPPA A. HADIMANI, ISHWAR B. BAGOJI, S PADMASHREE

    Type

    info:eu-repo/semantics/article

    Date

    2015-01-11

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    application/pdf

    PDF Link

    https://ijcbr.com/index.php/ijcbr/article/view/45

    Language

    eng

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    Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always seek the advice of a healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition.