We’ve had members who’ve had internal carotid artery compression caused by the styloid & their symptoms did resolve once the styloid(s) was/were removed. TIAs & other stroke-like symptoms can be indicative of compromise to the ICA by the styloid or other soft tissues. It used to be thought ICA compression or irritation by the styloid was the most common vascular form of ES, but based on the statistics on this forum, it seems internal jugular vein compression is more common or at least more commonly noted.
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