Radiologic Evaluation of Styloid Process by Fuchs' Series.
- Author:
Hag Jun KIM
1
;
Jang Mook KIM
;
Sung Hun KIM
;
Soo Hyun PARK
;
Byung Don LEE
;
Hyuck Soon CHANG
;
Ju Won KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Styloid process;
Fuchs' series
- MeSH:
Adult;
Carotid Artery, External;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Earache;
Facial Pain;
Humans;
Korea;
Ligaments;
Neck Pain;
Trigeminal Neuralgia
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1997;40(5):688-694
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Elongated styloid process or ossification of the styloid or stylomandibular ligament is a source of the craniofacial and cervical pain. Most patients with elongated styloid remain asymptomatic but some patients complain of vague facial pain, otalgia, dysphagia and pain along the distribution of internal and external carotid artery. Differential diagnosis from chronic pharyngotonsillitis, trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharyngeal neulagia is difficult. Because that normal length of styloid process was not evaluated and diagnostic criteria was not unclear in Korea, authors measured the length of styloid process in non-symptomatic 60 adults using Fuchs' method. Key words : Styloid process;Fuchs' series
