Stylohyoid ligament
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| Stylohyoid ligament | |
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Muscles of the neck. Anterior view.
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| Latin | ligamentum stylohyoideum |
| From | styloid process (temporal) |
| To | hyoid bone |
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| Anatomical terminology
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In connection with the stylohyoideus muscle a ligamentous band, the stylohyoid ligament, may be described.
It is a fibrous cord, which is attached to the tip of the styloid process of the temporal bone and the lesser cornu (lesser horn) of the hyoid bone.
It frequently contains a little cartilage in its center, is often partially ossified (known as Eagle's Syndrome), and in many animals forms a distinct bone, the epihyal.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
Additional images
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Ligamentum stylohyoideum ossifiziert.jpg
Ossified stylohyoid ligament or elongated styloid process
External links
- Diagram at occup-med.com
- Anatomy diagram: 25420.000-1 at Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator, Elsevier
