The normal length of the styloid process is 20-25 mms. A diagnosis of Eagle's syndrome is mad... more The normal length of the styloid process is 20-25 mms. A diagnosis of Eagle's syndrome is made when the styloid process measures more than 30 mms.The symptomatology associated with an elongated styloid process is called Eagle's syndrome. Abnormal elongation of styloid process causes compression of important neurovascular structures situated in close relation to it resulting in chronic neck pain, referred pain to the ear, jaw and orbit, and globus hystericus. We report here two cases of elongated styloid processes found during our routine osteology demonstrations. The etiopathogenesis and clinical implications of an elongated styloid process are discussed.
Background: Anatomical location of the duodenal papilla is of vital importance while performing r... more Background: Anatomical location of the duodenal papilla is of vital importance while performing retrograde cannulation of the ampulla, trans-duodenal exploration of the common bile duct or sphincterotomy. This study was carried out to review the gross morphology of major and minor duodenal papillae in South Indians. Material and methods: One hundred specimens of duodenum and pancreas enblock, procured from cadavers and autopsy cases from Thanjavur medical college, Thanjavur, were carefully studied and the data obtained was compared with similar reports available in the literature. Results: Major duodenal papilla was present in all the specimens and was located in the II part of the duodenum in 94 specimens, at the junction of I and II part of the duodenum in five specimens and at the junction of the II & III part in one specimen. Minor papilla was absent in nine specimens. Size of the major papilla and minor papilla were 7.6 ± 0.29 mm and 04 ± 0.52 mm respectively. The average dista...
The normal length of the styloid process is 20-25 mms. A diagnosis of Eagle's syndrome is mad... more The normal length of the styloid process is 20-25 mms. A diagnosis of Eagle's syndrome is made when the styloid process measures more than 30 mms.The symptomatology associated with an elongated styloid process is called Eagle's syndrome. Abnormal elongation of styloid process causes compression of important neurovascular structures situated in close relation to it resulting in chronic neck pain, referred pain to the ear, jaw and orbit, and globus hystericus. We report here two cases of elongated styloid processes found during our routine osteology demonstrations. The etiopathogenesis and clinical implications of an elongated styloid process are discussed.
Background: Anatomical location of the duodenal papilla is of vital importance while performing r... more Background: Anatomical location of the duodenal papilla is of vital importance while performing retrograde cannulation of the ampulla, trans-duodenal exploration of the common bile duct or sphincterotomy. This study was carried out to review the gross morphology of major and minor duodenal papillae in South Indians. Material and methods: One hundred specimens of duodenum and pancreas enblock, procured from cadavers and autopsy cases from Thanjavur medical college, Thanjavur, were carefully studied and the data obtained was compared with similar reports available in the literature. Results: Major duodenal papilla was present in all the specimens and was located in the II part of the duodenum in 94 specimens, at the junction of I and II part of the duodenum in five specimens and at the junction of the II & III part in one specimen. Minor papilla was absent in nine specimens. Size of the major papilla and minor papilla were 7.6 ± 0.29 mm and 04 ± 0.52 mm respectively. The average dista...
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