Zespół Eagle’a – opis rzadkiego przypadku obustronnego wydłużenia wyrostków rylcowatych

Summary Eagle's syndrome associated with elongation of styloid process or mineralization of styloid complex is uncommon pathology. The etiology of this disease has not yet been known. Main symptom of Eagle's syndrome is cervical, facial and pharyngeal pain. The authors present a case of man who suffered from severe bilateral cervical pain. After the diagnosis of both side elongated styloid process syndrome, surgical treatment was conducted. Extraoral resection of syloid processes resulted in complete and lasting pain relief.