CT scan shows elongated styloids but ENT reluctant to diagnose Eagles

Hi @TML , I believe I am having this issue. My right side is very symptomatic, and I have severe eye symptoms (extremely dry eyes, can’t focus eyes at all, etc). I also have a lot of vagus nerve symptoms. Is this thyroid cartilage or something else (see attached image from my CT)? How is this treated and what type of doctor treats it? I am having surgery with Dr Costantino soon, and I’m planning to ask him about it, but I’ve heard that he doesn’t address thyroid or hyoid issues. Thanks in advance

Edit to add: I’ve also had multiple full thyroid panels throughout my life, and it’s always normal. My TSH does run on the low-ish end (0.4-0.6) and has since I was a kid, but it’s still in range, and I don’t have symptoms of hyperthyroid. Everything else is normal

@carina - Excessively calcified thyroid cartilage can cause Clicking Larynx Syndrome (CLS) which is from the thyroid cartilage rubbing against the hyoid bone. I don’t know what that is in your picture but hopefully Dr. Costantino will be able to tell you.

Dr. Hackman, Dr. Cognetti & Dr. Dewan plus some others on our Doctors List do surgery for Hyoid Bone Syndrome. I know Dr. Dewan does CLS surgeries as well, but I’m not sure about Drs. Hackman & Cognetti.

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