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Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Severe calcified stylohyoid complex in twins: a case report

  • Kim, Jo-Eun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Min, Jung-Hyun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Hae-Rang (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi, Bo-Ram (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi, Jin-Woo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dankook University College of Dentistry) ;
  • Huh, Kyung-Hoe (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2012.01.09
  • Accepted : 2012.02.20
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

The styloid process is a cylindrical, long cartilaginous bone located on the temporal bone. The calcified stylohyoid ligament and elongated styloid process can be identified radiographically, and they are associated with a number of syndromes and symptoms. The exact cause of the styloid process elongation due to calcification and subsequent ossification of ligament is unclear. This report presents a case of severely calcified stylohyoid ligament complex occurred in twins who have the same pattern of calcification.

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