An Unusual Case of Bony Styloid Processes That Extend to the Hyoid Bone

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(a) CT scan of hyoid bone-styloid process extension. CT scan of hyoid bone and styloid process in patient. Arrowhead points to styloid process. Asterisk marks hyoid bone body. Thick arrow points to area of extension between hyoid bone and styloid process. (b) Normal CT scan of styloid process and hyoid bone. Normal CT scan of hyoid bone and styloid process for comparison. Arrowhead points to styloid process. Asterisk marks hyoid bone body.

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