BACKGROUND: Eagle syndrome is an uncommon condition, characterized by alteration in the stylomastoid process and sometimes a complete calcification of the stylohyoid ligament.
OBJECTIVE: To report the relevance of a timely diagnosis and treatment options.
METHODS: 53-year-old female, present symptoms, characterized by occipital headache and neck pain and dysphagia with one-year evolution, through studies Imaging and clinical, the diagnosis of eagle syndrome was obtained, which is treated by surgical transoral approach.
CONCLUSIONS: Eagle syndrome consists of nonspecific clinical signs, so it is important to understand the diagnostic evaluation, and the variety of treatment options.
BACKGROUND: El síndrome de Eagle es una condición poco común caracterizada por una alteración en la apófisis estilomastoides o una calcificación completa del ligamento estilohioideo.
OBJECTIVE: Reportar la relevancia de un diagnóstico oportuno y las opciones de tratamiento.
UNASSIGNED: Mujer de 53 años con síntomas de cefalea occipital, dolor cervical y disfagia con 1 año de evolución. Por medio de imagenología y la clínica se establece el diagnóstico de síndrome de Eagle, que fue tratado con un abordaje transoral.
CONCLUSIONS: El síndrome de Eagle consta de signos clínicos inespecíficos, por lo que es importante comprender la evaluación diagnóstica y la variedad de opciones de tratamiento.

Eagle\'s syndrome is rare condition described in 1937 by W. Eagle, and is secondary to the elongation of the styloid process and/or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament. Although it occurs asymptomatically in the majority of cases, the pressure exerted by this alternative structure from an anatomical point of view against the neighbouring areas can trigger a great variety of symptoms. It is often wrongly diagnosed, leading to multiple interconsultations with different professionals. This means that the professional must take it into account in those cases of pain in the maxillofacial region without any clear aetiology. The case is presented of a 63year-old patient in whom the only symptom was an invalidating occipital neuralgia, with visits to numerous physicians. A 3-dimension cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) confirmed the clinical suspicion. The treatment consisted of partial resection of both styloid processes.