The anatomic basis for ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of styloid process-related diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The styloid process (SP), stylohyoid ligament and lesser horn of hyoid bone together form the stylohyoid chain. Differences in the ossification degree and the connection sites of each segment of the stylohyoid chain on both sides lead to variations in the length, orientation, thickness, and straightness of SP. The incidence of elongation of the SP, known as styloid process syndrome (SPS), is around 4%, with only 4% of patients showing elongation show symptoms. Computed tomography (CT) remains the first-choice auxiliary examination for diagnosing SPS, but its performance can be affected by a variety of factors. Ultrasound can reveal the parapharyngeal space and adjacent structures, which offer high consistency with CT findings. Here, we investigated the ultrasonographic f

SUBMITTER: Zang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7812206 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature