Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Melody Khwairakpam ¹, Charumathi ¹, A. Amudhan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Velacherry Main Road, Narayanapuram, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Eagle’s syndrome (ES) arises when an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament causes recurring throat pain or foreign body sensation, dysphagia, or facial pain. The additional signs may involve neck or throat pain with radiation to the ipsilateral ear. These symptoms and sign could be confused with those attributed to a wide variety of facial neuralgias. ES is diagnosed radiologically and by physical examination. The primary treatment of ES is surgical. Here we report a case in which the patient presented pain and difficulty during swallowing.

Keywords

Eagle Syndrome, 3D Imaging, Tonsillectomy, Neck Pain.

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V. T. Hemalatha ¹, Melody Khwairakpam ², R. Sankar Narayanan ², A. Amudhan ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER Chennai–100, IN
2 Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, IN
3 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, IN

Abstract

Keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs) are called for their disputed peculiar characteristics, varied origin, unique propensity to recur, disputed treatment methods and can occur anywhere in the jaw, but mainly seen in the posterior part of the mandible. On radiographically, it present, as well-defined radiolucent lesions with smooth and generally corticated margins. They are benign intraosseous tumors of odontogenic origin that occur most mainly in the jaw. The average reported recurrence rate ranges from 30 to 62 present.

Keywords

Keratocyst, Odontogenic, Molar, Ramus.

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