TY - JOUR
T1 - Elongated styloid process
T2 - An overview
AU - Murthy, P. S.N.
AU - Hazarika, P.
AU - Mathai, Mary
AU - Kumar, Asha
AU - Kamath, M. P.
PY - 1990/1/1
Y1 - 1990/1/1
N2 - Stylalgia is a condition that causes a dull, nagging pain in the oropharynx, often referred to the ear and the mastoid region. The clinical diagnosis is certain if the elongated styloid process is palpated through the tonsillar area. Radiological investigations, such as orthopantomograms, give information about the medial angulation. The treatment of choice is surgical shortening of the process. Trans-tonsillar fossa excision is a simple technique and does not involve greater morbidity than a routine tonsillectomy.
AB - Stylalgia is a condition that causes a dull, nagging pain in the oropharynx, often referred to the ear and the mastoid region. The clinical diagnosis is certain if the elongated styloid process is palpated through the tonsillar area. Radiological investigations, such as orthopantomograms, give information about the medial angulation. The treatment of choice is surgical shortening of the process. Trans-tonsillar fossa excision is a simple technique and does not involve greater morbidity than a routine tonsillectomy.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0901-5027(05)80398-4
DO - 10.1016/S0901-5027(05)80398-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 2120364
AN - SCOPUS:0025002889
SN - 0901-5027
VL - 19
SP - 230
EP - 231
JO - International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 4
ER -