Hello! Had two CT without contrast done. 3D of the maxillofacial and a regular one of the neck. Only thing of note on the report was bilateral calcification of the styloid ligaments with the right measuring up to 3.5 cm possibly indicative of Eagles Syndrome.
Can anyone see anything about the hyoid bone or vertebrae? Also, is the styloid bone elongated at all? Or just the ligaments?
Thank you!
@LittleBird - Your hyoid isn’t visible in these images so I can’t comment on it. It sits where your neck connects to your chin kind of where the bend in the mandible (lower jaw bone) is. An image from the side, that shows more of your neck, should show your hyoid bone.
Here are two of your images which I annotated. Your right styloid is longer than normal plus you have somewhat significant calcification of your stylohyoid ligament that is separate from your styloid process. Your styloid is a little thick but lumpy & bumpy not smooth like some we see. Your left styloid isn’t long but it is thick & you have some s-h ligament calcification that is separate from the styloid on that side as well.
Thank you so much for your reply and detail! Is there any reason it would be lumpy and bumpy like that???
I agree with @Isaiah_40_31 , but to answer your question about the nobbly styloid, it’s just the way the body has laid down the calcification- often in response to inflammation from a trauma or tonsillectomy… they do vary a surprising amount, some are thin & sharp like needles, some really wide, others jointed so they look like fingers!
Are you able to get a referral to one of the doctors on our list?
