Styloidogenic jugular venous compression syndrome (SJVCS) is a rare variant of Eagle Syndrome caused by compression of the internal jugular vein (IJV) by an elongated styloid process. We describe a 47-year-old woman in whom papilledema was incidentally detected during a routine optometric examination....
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Discussion
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No actionable change for audiology practice; this rare ENT/neurology case is clinically relevant to multi-disciplinary differential diagnosis but not to routine audiological care.
Recognising styloidogenic jugular venous compression as a cause of raised intracranial pressure expands the differential for unexplained papilledema and has indirect relevance to tinnitus and pulsatile conditions evaluated in audiology.
- 01Elongated styloid process compressed the internal jugular vein, raising intracranial pressure.
- 02Papilledema (optic nerve swelling from pressure) was the first and main symptom.
- 03This is a rare Eagle Syndrome variant — most cases present with throat/neck pain.
- 04Surgical or interventional treatment of the styloid process may relieve venous compression.
- 05Case report only; generalisability is very limited.
Styloidogenic jugular venous compression syndrome can present initially with papilledema rather than classic Eagle Syndrome symptoms.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42857850
- DOI
- 10.1055/s-0046-1820438.
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 1
- Population
- Single patient with papilledema caused by styloidogenic jugular venous compression syndrome
- Intervention
- Identification and management of styloidogenic jugular venous compression
Primary outcomes
Diagnosis of styloidogenic jugular venous compression as cause of papilledema; Clinical presentation and management outcomes