Miscellaneous Conditions of Head & Neck Region

“Articles / Chapters” provides a single canonical page on all topics relevant to the practice of otolaryngology. These articles are mainly intended for use by medical professionals.

Eagle syndrome or Styalgia: Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Treatment

Eagle syndrome, also known as styalgia, stylohyoid syndrome, styloid syndrome, or styloid–carotid artery syndrome, is a rare clinical condition resulting from an elongated or malformed styloid process. This abnormality can […]
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Lemierre’s syndrome

Lemierre’s syndrome (also known as postanginal septicemia) is a rare, life-threatening complication of oropharyngeal / deep neck space infections (parapharyngeal abscess, retropharyngeal abscess etc..) with significant mortality. It is the septic […]
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Calcific prevertebral tendinitis

Acute calcific prevertebral tendinitis also is known as calcific retropharyngeal tendinitis or prevertebral calcific tendinitis is a self-limiting clinical condition due to calcification and inflammation of longus colli muscle and […]
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