Abstract:ObjectiveTo explore the related factors causing misdiagnosis of styloid process syndrome and to study the clinical efficacy of this syndrome.MethodsClinical data including causes of misdiagnosis, diagnostic method, treatment and therapeutic effect of 37 patients suffering from styloid process syndrome were analyzed retrospectively. All patients received partial resection of styloid process under general anesthesia. Of all the 37 cases, the resection was performed via oropharyngeal approach in 28 and external cervical approach in 9. ResultsAll the patients had been followed up for 6 months to 2 years postoperatively. As for the therapeutic effect, 32 cases were cured, 3 cases were effective and 2 were ineffective.ConclusionsDue to the diversity and variability of clinical manifestations, in addition to their similarities to those of adjacent organs, styloid process syndrome is likely to be misdiagnosed. Full understand of the clinical features of styloid process syndrome, relevant or necessary inspections, proper choice of surgical procedure are very important for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
