Table 1.
Summary table of Vascular Eagle’s Syndrome.
Etiology | Unknown |
Incidence | 4% of general population have elongated styloid process, 4% of those with elongated styloid process are symptomatic (classical or carotid type) |
Gender ratio | 1:1 |
Age predilection | Occurs most frequently in patients older than 40 |
Risk factors | Prior Tonsillectomy, calcium metabolism disorders (ex. Chronic kidney disease), Trauma (8) |
Treatment | Resection of elongated styloid process |
Prognosis | Resection is curative |
Imaging Findings | Plain Film – Elongated styloid process CT – Elongated styloid process +/− signs of vascular compression, pseudoaneurysm or nerve compression Conventional Angiography - +/− compression of carotid artery with head turning or pseudoaneurysm |