Calcification of the stylohyoid ligament and elongated styloid process: a finding during a medical-legal autopsy for sudden death

Purpose: The relationship between Eagle syndrome and both sudden death andforensic sciences has been rarely described in the literature; then, it is necessary to consider this anatomical-pathological alteration both from a clinical and forensic point of view, since its few symptoms do not allow an early diagnosis, which can lead to death due to certain pre-existing physical conditions such as heart or vascular disease. Topics: Elongation of the styloid process and calcification of the stylohyoid ligament have been reported as a condition that causes pain in the neck and head, known as the Eagle syndrome. Development: The case of a 48-year-old man with underlying heart disease and whose cause of death, after dismissing toxicological causes, was correlated to the findings and an underlying heart disease. Conclusions: Anatomical-pathological changes should be considered when starting autopsies in case of death or any alteration during neck manipulation, such as physical therapies and contact sports, thus creating medical-legal responsibilities.

• Autores: Pareja Pineda, Jorge Iván
• Tipo de recurso: Article of journal
• Fecha de publicación: 2015
• Institución: Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
• Repositorio: Repositorio UCC
• Idioma: spa
• OAI Identifier: oai:repository.ucc.edu.co:20.500.12494/44309
• Acceso en línea: https://revistas.ucc.edu.co/index.php/ml/article/view/1176; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12494/44309
• Palabra clave: styloid process; stylohyoid ligament; sudden death; ossification; carotid sinus; Eagle syndrome; apófisis estiloides; ligamento estilohioideo; muerte súbita; osificación; senos carotídeos; síndrome de Eagle; apófise estiloide; ligamento estilo-hioideo; morte súbita; ossificação; seios carotídeos; Síndrome de Eagle
• Rights: openAccess
• License: Derechos de autor 2015 Revista Colombia Forense