Facial pain due to elongated styloid process is called_________________?
Correct answer: D. Eagle's syndrome
- A. Cowden syndrome
- B. Tic doulourex
- C. Reiter's syndrome
- D. Eagle's syndrome
Explanation
Eagle's syndrome is facial or throat pain caused by an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament. Tic douloureux refers instead to trigeminal neuralgia.
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