ArticleRadiology research and practice2021
Occurrence of the Elongated Styloid Process on Digital Panoramic Radiographs in the Riyadh Population.
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- Styloid Process Elongation as an Incidental Finding in Adult Orthodontic Patients: Prevalence, Morphology and Diagnostic Implications from Panoramic Radiography.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- An Abnormally Long Styloid Process Without Stylohyoid Ligament Ossification: Morphological and CT Findings from Two Dry Skulls.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Anatomy of the Stylohyoid Chain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The prevalence of elongated styloid process in the population of Barcelona: a cross-sectional study & review of literature.BMC oral health · 2023Review
- Prevalence and Characteristics of Eagle's Syndrome in a Syrian Population: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Accuracy in the Diagnostics of Styloid Process - Panoramic RadiographIn vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
- Assessment of common errors and subjective quality of digital panoramic radiographs in dental institution, Riyadh.Annals of African medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with an elongated styloid process might present with dysphagia and pain in the cervicofacial region. These patients could be misdiagnosed as other orofacial pathologies.
aimThe present study attempted to assess the prevalence of the elongated styloid process on digital panoramic radiographs in the Riyadh population. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe present prospective randomized study was conducted on the panoramic digital radiographs of 300 randomly selected patients visiting a private dental hospital to identify any elongation of the styloid process. Only the radiographs without any magnification errors were considered. The styloid process length was measured using the Sidexis measuring tool and entered in an Excel spreadsheet with other demographic data. A length beyond 30 mm was considered styloid process elongation. The data were subjected to statistical analysis.
resultsThe symptoms of styloid process elongation were higher among females (78.6%), and this difference was statistically significant (
conclusionGiven the significant prevalence of the elongated styloid process in our study, we recommend it to be considered as one of the differential diagnosis for pain or discomfort in the orofacial region.
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