Vol. 28, Nš 2

Ossification of styloid ligament and its clinical implication: a report of human cases

D. Campos; Silva, TH.; Kipper, JF.; Piazza, JL.; Kraether Neto, L.

KEYWORDS: eagle syndrome, human skull, ossification, styloid ligament

ABSTRACT: A case of ossification of the right styloid ligament in an adult human caucasian skull was verified during routine activities of the Laboratory of Human Anatomy at the University of Santa Cruz do Sul - Brazil. This study presents its clinical considerations and applications. The presence of other anatomical variations was not verified.