Effect analysis of surgery for treating abnormal styloid process.
- Author:
Qing-quan ZHANG
1
;
Xi-cheng SONG
;
Qiang WANG
;
Tian-zhen ZHANG
;
Hua ZHANG
;
Yan SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Paresthesia; surgery; Pharyngeal Diseases; surgery; Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome; surgery; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2006;41(10):759-762
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyze the relationship between pharyngeal paraesthesia and abnormal styloid process, and to evaluate the surgery outcome.
METHODSOne hundred and four patients with styloid process abnormality, especially those with pharyngeal paraesthesia were studied preoperatively and postoperatively.
RESULTSAmong 104 patients who complained about foreign body sensation of the pharynx and a sore throat, after partial removal of styloid process, 71.2% (74/104) cured (symptoms disappeared), 12.5% (13/104) improved, while 16.3% (17/104) had no improvement. The responding rate was 83.7% (87/104).
CONCLUSIONSNot all abnormality of styloid process subjects would have pharyngeal paraesthesia, so for this kind of cases a more comprehensive analysis is necessary. Surgery via mouth is preferable.
