IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy494HealthcareELONGATED STYLOID PROCESSES OF HUMAN DRIED SKULLS OSTEOLOGICAL STUDY - RESEARCH ARTICLE SugavasiRajuBashaMoula Akbar)1921This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Existence of abnormal elongated styloid process is rare, traumatic fractures of this may entrap the neurovascular structures anatomically surrounding it. Aim: We conducted an osteological study in 100 human dried skulls to find out elongated styloid process, Results: found only one unusual case of elongated styloid processes situated bilaterally. Conclusion: Awareness on this kind of bilateral variation is useful to the surgeons for better diagnosis and treatment.

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