I got a ct veno gram of my neck , and I can se ethers little divots … I’m pretty sure I’m looking at my jugulars in these but not sure . But are those divots normal? Or are those classic eagles signs ?
Your styloids look pretty impressive, looks like there’s some calcification of the stylo-hyoid ligaments as well… Obviously we’re not doctors on here, but I would say the kinks/ divots are something on the imaging being faulty…
Do you think that length of styloids could cause symptoms like I have . 24/7 off balance , lightheaded , brain fog . Heart palps . Head pressure
Yes, I’ve replied on one of your other posts…
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@Isaiah_40_31 replied to your other post:
And I said: [quote=“Jules, post:8, topic:19356”]
I saw your images on your other post & they’re definitely longer than average & it looks like the stylo-hyoid ligament is calcified too… I agree with @Isaiah_40_31 that it does sound as if your symptoms could be vascular, IJV & possibly ICA. The styloids can also affect the vagus nerve which can affect breathing, heart rate etc. Often the IJV is compressed between the styloid & the C1, the right side image you’ve posted looks as if there’s a fair gap, but there can be compression too from muscles, occasionally other blood vessels & nerves…It also looks on this image (the 3rd one) as if your neck is pretty straight & has lost it’s natural curve (military neck), which can often increase vascular symptoms from poor posture. There’s info & exercises which might help in this section:
List of my favourite resources on YouTube to learn anatomy - General - Living with Eagle
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Styloid length, angle of growth, thickness, how pointed, twisted or curved they are can all play into the symptoms they cause when elongated. Each of us has a slightly different layout for the nerves & blood vessels in our necks so that’s part of why our symptoms vary from each other when ES is diagnosed also taking into account the variation in shapes & lengths of the styloids which also plays a role. Your symptoms point to some type of vascular compression which your styloids could be contributing to.
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