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. 2021 May 3;46(1):54–58. doi: 10.1080/01658107.2021.1887288

Table 1.

Summary of literature reports of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension-like symptoms and findings due to styloidogenic jugular venous compression

Patient no. Authors Gender Age in
years		 BMI (kg/m2) Symptoms Positional
symptoms		 Side Length of styloid
process in mm		 Treatment Outcome
1 Dashti et al. 20128 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Styloidectomy Resolved
2 Dashti et al. 20128 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Styloidectomy Resolved
3 to 14 Higgins et al. 201614 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Styloidectomy Improved or resolved
15 Zhao et al. 20192 M 23 23.0 Headache Yes R 42 Styloidectomy Improved
16 Zhao et al. 20192 F 30 22.3 Blurry Vision Yes R 20 Styloidectomy Resolved
17 Zhao et al. 20192 M 59 29.9 Blurry vision Yes R 17 Styloidectomy Improved
18 Zhao et al. 20192 F 44 23.4 Headache Yes R 11 Styloidectomy Improved
19 Zhao et al. 20192 M 51 42.9 Blurry Vision NR L 15 Styloidectomy resolved
20 Zhao et al. 20192 M 38 26.3 Blurry Vision Yes R 20 Styloidectomy No change
21 Zhao et al. 20192 M 32 23.5 Headache Yes R 20 Styloidectomy Improved
22 Zhao et al. 20192 F 21 26.7 Blurry Vision Yes L 24 Styloidectomy Improved; recurred in 6 months
23 Zhao et al. 20192 M 21 24.0 Headache NR L NR Styloidectomy Improved
24 Zhao et al. 20192 M 39 NR Headache NR R 15 Jugular stent Resolved
25 Zhao et al. 20192 M 15 NR Headache; left transverse sinus thrombosis NR L NR Anticoagulation Improved
26 Li et al. 201911 F 65 NR Headache, tinnitus, blurry vision No Bilateral NR Anticoagulation No change
27 Li et al. 201911 M 58 NR Headache No Bilateral NR Anticoagulation No change
28 Li et al. 201911 F 61 NR Insomnia NR Bilateral NR Anticoagulation Improved
29 Li et al. 201911 M 60 NR Tinnitus Yes L NR Jugular stent Improved, recurred in 20 days
30 Li et al. 201911 M 49 NR Intermittent dizziness No Bilateral NR Styloidectomy Resolved
31 Pokeerbux et al. 202010 M 19 NR Facial oedema and headache Yes L 35 Anticoagulation NR
32 Mooney et al. 202012 M 12 NR Headache, nausea, vomiting Yes Bilateral NR Right Styloidectomy Resolved
33 Current patient F 69 24.0 Headache, tinnitus, blurry vision, face oedema Yes R 35 Styloidectomy Resolved

BMI = Body mass index

F = Female

L = Left

M = Male

NR = Not reported

R = Right