Eagle syndrome as an uncommon cause of dysphagia.
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Eagle syndrome is an aggregate of symptoms caused by an elongated ossified styloid process, the cause of which remains unclear. This is a rare finding that often goes undetected in the absence of radiographic studies. In this case, we present the diagnostic CT and lateral view plain film radiography findings of a 39-year-old woman with clinical evidence of Eagle syndrome. Eagle syndrome can occ...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico
دوره 82 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017