巨大な茎状突起過長症の一例

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We recently experienced a patient complaining of sore throat and headache due to an elongated styloid process. Styloidectomy was performed with a good outcome. We describe this case briefly with review of the literature.<BR>A 30-year-old man had a sore throat and headache. A bone-like process was palpable in his left tonsillar fossa. The X-ray film revealed that his left styloid process abnormally extended to the lower inside, and the styloid process measured 90 mm. Under a diagnosis of elongated styloid process, styloidectomy was performed.<BR>After operation, his complaint disappeared completely. About 1 year after the operation, he remained symptomless without any recurrence.
耳鼻咽喉科臨床学会の論文