Abstract: Objective To explore the advantages of different methods of surgical treatment of styloid process syndrome. Methods In 30 patients with styloid process syndrome, 20 patients whose tonsillar fossa could be touched hard prominence underwent intra-oral approach surgeries with tonsillectomy; 3 patients whose palatine arches could be touched hard prominence underwent intra-oral approach surgeries; 7 patients with no hard prominence underwent cervical approach partial removal of styloid process surgeries. Results After the operations, 26 cases had no symptoms of foreign bodies in the pharynx, pharyngeal pain, ear pain and pain in submanandibular angle, 4 cases of pre-operative symptoms had significantly relieved. There was no occurrence of complication. Conclusion Surgery of partial removal of styloid is currently the main treatment for styloid process syndrome. It should be carried out depending on length and angle of the styloid process, and the manifestation in pharyngea to achieve the best therapeutic effect.

Key words: Styloid process syndrome, Surgical procedures, operative, Treatment outcome