Eagle's syndrome in an orthodontic patient

This purpose of this article was to report the clinical case of a patient with Eagle's syndrome. She was referred to the orthodontic clinic by her general clinician, with the complaint of temporomandibular dysfunction. The orthodontic records showed a styloid process elongation accompanied by calcification and fracture on the right side. Eagle's syndrome was diagnosed, and the patient was referred to a buccomaxillofacial surgeon for surgical correction. (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;141:113-5)