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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
Eagle Syndrome.
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Dental Implants, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
Eagle Syndrome.
by luca73, Apr 07, 2008 07:32AM
Hi,
I have been diagnosed Eagle's Syndrome and I posted some information into my profile, in the "Journal" section.
I have 3 questions:
1) There seems to be a number of people here with the same problem, but there is not a specific forum for this Syndrome, can one be created? Just search for "styloid" and you will find many in different forums.
2) I want to have feedback from people who had surgery, if they did it internal or external, and what are the results. Also I would like to compare my symptoms with the ones others have, to understand if the problem can really extends up to the eyes or not.
3) Any doctor here who can take a look at the pictures I posted in my profile and give some advise if surgery is the only option? Is there any new technique to threat the problem? I live in Italy and there seems to be no great experience in such cases, so I want to have also another opinion.
I have been diagnosed Eagle's Syndrome and I posted some information into my profile, in the "Journal" section.
I have 3 questions:
1) There seems to be a number of people here with the same problem, but there is not a specific forum for this Syndrome, can one be created? Just search for "styloid" and you will find many in different forums.
2) I want to have feedback from people who had surgery, if they did it internal or external, and what are the results. Also I would like to compare my symptoms with the ones others have, to understand if the problem can really extends up to the eyes or not.
3) Any doctor here who can take a look at the pictures I posted in my profile and give some advise if surgery is the only option? Is there any new technique to threat the problem? I live in Italy and there seems to be no great experience in such cases, so I want to have also another opinion.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Apr 07, 2008 08:06PM
, Apr 07, 2008 08:06PM
I do not control the forums and the way the website is managed/designed. So I cannot help you with the first two questions.
I am unfamiliar with non-surgical options or new techniques for this condition as it related to an anatomic problem. An ENT surgeon is the specialist who most commonly treats this condition.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
I am unfamiliar with non-surgical options or new techniques for this condition as it related to an anatomic problem. An ENT surgeon is the specialist who most commonly treats this condition.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
Post Comment
I have had pain on my right side, behind my ear and extending to right side of face for many years. I was told I had TMJ for about 20 years. Then I went to a new dentist and was referred to an oral surgeon. He said I had eagle syndrome. He also said there is a surgery for it but sometimes the surgery does not help. Well I had the surgery. The surgery was done extraoral, by making an incision in the neck. My surgery was not complete removal of the styloid process, but just a resection, meaning that the tip was fractured. I guess this method is done if the styloid process is elongated so they shorten the tip. I was fine for about a year but then slowly noticed I was tossing and turning and my sleep position was different and I was avoiding that side. The pain is now worse than before the surgery. I am going back. In my research, I saw fractured styloid process also create pain and that complete removal is the best method and that it should be done intraoral. I was told I have a small mouth and it would have been difficult to do. So now I am still battling this demon. It is quite painful.