CASE OF THE MONTH

2005

Aug


Fig 1

Clinical History

30-year-old male with Downˇ¦s syndrome. Presented with a episodes of convulsions. No fever.

Diagnosis: Eagle's syndrome

Comment :

Lateral cervical spine plain radiograph reveals elongated styloid processes. The clinical and radiographic features are suggestive of Eagle's syndrome. Styloidectomy may be the only treatment that will alleviate the symptoms of the patient if conservative management fails or if symptoms are persistent and severe.


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