Abstract

Eagle Syndrome occurs in approximately 4% of the population and is commonly asymptomatic. This disease occurs secondary to the elongation of one or both styloid processes, causing symptoms like dysphagia, a clicking sensation when turning the head, headache, otalgia, and other cervical symptoms. Here we present a unique case of a 43-year-old female who presented for ENT evaluation after undergoing bilateral carotid artery stent placement and treatment for a left frontal lobe stroke who subsequently developed otalgia and a clicking sensation when turning her head. The CT obtained upon her initial presentation for stroke symptoms was re-evaluated and noted to have bilateral elongated styloid processes. The patient elected to undergo styloidectomy which led to relief of symptoms. Although our treatment plan and surgical approach is not novel, we believe that this unique presentation is of benefit to the further understanding and work up of EagleSyndrome.