TY - JOUR AU -  Ashar Alamgir , Muhammad Musharaf Baig , Umair Ishfaq,  Ashar Alamgir , Muhammad Musharaf Baig , Umair Ishfaq PY - 2020/09/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Eagle’s Syndrome: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management JF - Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College JA - JRMC VL - 24 IS - 3 SE - Articles DO - 10.37939/jrmc.v24i3.1191 UR - http://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1191 SP - AB - <p><strong>Objective</strong>: To study the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options in Eagle’s Syndrome in a tertiary care hospital.</p><p><strong>Material and Methods: </strong>The study was conducted at the ENT department of District Headquarter Hospital, Rawalpindi from 1<sup>st</sup> January 2016 to 31<sup>st</sup> March 2019.&nbsp; All the patients who presented in outpatient (OPD) of the ENT department with pain around the ear and throat and diagnosed as a case of Eagle’s syndrome were included in the study. All the data of gender, age, CT scan findings, pain score, and management were noted on a predesigned proforma. Percentages and frequencies were calculated for all the data by using SPSS 21 version.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: A total of 12 patients were included in the study, with 5 (42%) females and 7 (58%) males. The patient’s age range was from 24 to 68 years. Sharp, sudden onset, nerve-like pain was the major symptom in all cases. The length of the styloid process in 6 patients was between 3-4 cm and in 6 patients between 4-5 cm on a 3-dimensional computerized tomography scan. 100% of patients were managed surgically. In Group A (50%) styloidectomy was done after tonsillectomy while in other Group B (50%) patients styloidectomy was done by tonsil sparing technique. The relief of pain was a little better in patients of Group B.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Sudden onset, sharp, shooting pain in the jaw area, around-ear, and in the throat with no other co-morbid should be investigated for Eagle’s syndrome. 3 dimensional CT scan is the best modality to see the length of the styloid process. Styloidectomy with tonsil sparing technique is a little better than tonsillectomy and gives early and permanent relief from this painful condition.</p> ER -