Eagles and Brain Aneurysms? Anyone?

[Colorgenie]

Does anyone have information about a connection? Not much out there. I have Eagles diagnosis on left, and 2 brain aneurysms discovered on left carotid, petrous and ophthalmic segments.

[Isaiah_40_31]

@Colorgenie -Welcome to our forum! You’ve asked a good question.

The internal carotid artery (ICA) can be irritated or compressed by an elongated styloid process. When this occurs, stroke-like symptoms or possibly a full blown stroke can occur as the irritation to the artery can cause clot formation.

I looked up the petrous & ophthalmic segments of the internal carotid artery to see where they are along the ICA. The petrous segment is in an area where the styloid process, depending on its angle of growth, could contact it thus stirring up clot activity.

Since it is known that ES can create problems with the ICAs, there is a possibility that what you’ve experienced is caused by your left styloid process irritating your left ICA.

Below are 3 medical research articles that may have information that will be helpful for you.

WESTBROOK et al. (2020) - Eagle's syndrome, elongated styloid process and new evidence for pre-manipulative precautions for potential cervical arterial dysfunction -- Doctor info and research article

Hi all, When searching for a surgeon, skull base ENT otolaryngologist surgeons should be able to do this surgery in any location. They commonly remove tumors and work in oncology departments, so are difficult to get appointments with. I have recently published research on Eagle’s syndrome. I had it, had surgeries, alleviated my symptoms and now continue to work on publishing research in this area. Feel free to look up my research or contact me for full article or if any questions. Here is …

Stylohyoid Eagle syndrome and EXTracranial INternal Carotid arTery pseudoaneurysms (EXTINCT) with internal jugular vein nutcracker syndrome: a challenging clinical scenario

@KoolDude Fascinating study, thank you. All of this is just making me more excited for the surgery. I can’t being to imagine how different I’m going to feel, and what symptoms will reduce. I can only hope that there isn’t too much permanent damage.

Styloid-Carotid Artery Syndrome

A 42-year-old commercial pilot was placed on medical leave because of frequent episodes of syncope that occurred when he turned his head to the extreme right lateral position. The patient’s partner said that these syncopal episodes were accompanied by jerky movements that resembled seizure activity. The patient would regain consciousness as soon as his head became realigned in the midline. As his symptoms increased in severity and frequency, he began to experience transient episodes of blindness…