Eagle's Syndrome Managed Successfully by Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment.
craniofacial pain
eagle’s syndrome
glossopharyngeal neuralgia
oropharyngeal pain
otalgia
pulsed radiofrequency treatment
styloid process
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Sep 2020
21 Sep 2020
Historique:
entrez:
26
10
2020
pubmed:
27
10
2020
medline:
27
10
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Eagle's syndrome is a rare cause of craniofacial pain caused by impingement of adjacent neurovascular elements by an elongated styloid process or by a calcified stylohyoid ligament. There is a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, which encompasses craniofacial pain, oropharyngeal pain, otalgia, headache, and vertigo. Typically, the glossopharyngeal nerve gets entrapped, giving rise to characteristic orofacial pain. The diagnosis of Eagle's syndrome is confirmed radiologically, and the management includes pharmacotherapy and surgical removal of the styloid process. Moreover, minimally invasive interventions in the form of glossopharyngeal nerve block and radiofrequency treatment can also be effective in providing pain relief. We report a case of an elderly male who presented with features of glossopharyngeal neuralgia secondary to an elongated styloid process and was managed successfully with pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33101818
doi: 10.7759/cureus.10574
pmc: PMC7577311
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e10574Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020, Swain et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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