Author/Authors :
Reihani-Kermani، Hamed نويسنده , , Dehghani، Nima نويسنده Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental
School, Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , , Aghdashi، Farzad نويسنده Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental
School, Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , , Esmaeelinejad ، Mohammad نويسنده Dental Student, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
Fracture of the styloid process (SP) of the temporal bone is a rare traumatic injury in normal individuals who are not suffering from Eagle’s syndrome. Diagnosis and management of this problem requires comprehensive knowledge about its signs and symptoms. This study aimed to present an isolated styloid process fracture in a nonsyndromic patient. A 50-year-old male patient was referred to our department with a complaint of sore throat. However, presentation of the problem resembled the symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). Fracture of the SP of the temporal bone was detected on the radiographs. Conservative treatment was undertaken for the patient. The symptoms diminished after about four months. Physicians should be aware of the signs and symptoms of different pain sources to prevent misdiagnosis and maltreatment.
