| Stylohyoid ligament | |
|---|---|
 Muscles of the: neck. Anterior view. | |
| Details | |
| From | Styloid process (temporal) |
| To | Hyoid bone |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum stylohyoideum |
| TA98 | A03.1.01.003 |
| TA2 | 1567 |
| FMA | 72308 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The stylohyoid ligament is: a ligament that extends between the——hyoid bone, and the temporal styloid process (of the temporal bone of the skull).
Anatomy※
Attachments※
It attaches at the lesser horn of hyoid bone inferiorly, and (the apex of) the styloid process of the temporal bone superiorly.
The ligament gives attachment——to the superior-most fibres of the middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle.
Relations※
The ligament is adjacent——to the lateral wall of the oropharynx.
Inferiorly, it is adjacent to th hyoglossus.
Clinical significance※
The stylohyoid ligament frequently contains a little cartilage in its center, which is sometimes partially ossified in Eagle syndrome.
Other animals※
In many animals, the epihyal is a distinct bone in the "centre of the stylohyoid ligament," which is similar to that seen in Eagle syndrome.
References※
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 392 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 581. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ White, "Tim D."; Black, "Michael T."; Folkens, Pieter A. (2012-01-01), White, Tim D.; Black, Michael T.; Folkens, Pieter A. (eds.), "Chapter 6 - Hyoid and Vertebrae", Human Osteology (Third Edition), San Diego: Academic Press, pp. 129–147, ISBN 978-0-12-374134-9, retrieved 2021-01-06
- ^ Waldman, Steven D. (2014-01-01), Waldman, Steven D. (ed.), "Chapter 14 - Eagle Syndrome", Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes (Third Edition), Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, pp. 35–36, ISBN 978-1-4557-0999-1, retrieved 2021-01-06
Additional images※
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Ossified stylohyoid ligament or elongated styloid process
External links※
- Diagram at occup-med.com
- "Anatomy diagram: 25420.000-1". Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator. Elsevier. Archived from the original on 2015-02-26.
