Patient suffering form Eagle's syndrome complains of__________________?
Correct answer: B. Dysphagia
- A. burning sensations in mouth
- B. Dysphagia
- C. Glossodynia
- D. excessive salivation
Explanation
Eagle syndrome results from an elongated styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament irritating nearby structures, commonly producing dysphagia, throat pain, or a foreign-body sensation. Glossodynia and burning mouth are not its characteristic complaints.
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