W. W. Eagle in 1937 described two patients with elongated styloid processes, cervico-facial pain and a history of pharyngeal trauma. Selected case reports are used to illustrate the spectrum of Eagle's Syndrome. An analysis of the prevailing theories of etiology and causation is undertaken correlating anatomy, embryology, and physiology to derive a clearer understanding of Eagle's Syndrome.
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