International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal (ISSN: 2832-5788) | Volume 4, Issue 4 | Case Report | Open Access DOI
Josh Landers*
Josh Landers, Burke Soffe, John Teed
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine
*Correspondence to: Josh Landers
Fulltext PDFIntroduction: Eagle syndrome (ES) is a rare condition that includes ossification of the stylohyoid ligament and can be the source of chronic cervical pain, globus sensation, dysphagia, and headaches. It can also cause direct pressure to the vascular structures, leading to carotid artery dissection and/or ischemia in the internal carotid artery. Dentists are in a unique position to diagnose ES via panoramic radiographs.
Case Report: A 47-year-old male presented with asymmetrical carotid artery plaque ipsilateral to the calcified stylohyoid ligament. Transoral removal of the front half of the ossified mass was offered if the condition became painful but not to address vascular compression.
Conclusions: Strokes and carotid artery dissections can be caused by vascular ES. It is critical that dentists are looking for ES on panoramic images to ensure that it is addressed appropriately. The asymmetrical carotid plaque suggests that the external pressure from the calcified stylohyoid ligament could facilitate the atherosclerotic process, thereby increasing the risk of a stroke.
Vascular Eagle Syndrome; Carotid Artery Plaque; Calcified Styloid Ligament; Ossified Stylohyoid Ligament; Carotid Atherosclerosis
Josh Landers, Burke Soffe, John Teed. Ossified Stylohyoid Ligament Associated with Carotid Artery Plaque and a Call to Action for Dentists - A Case Report. Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour. 2025;4(4):1-7.