Eagle Syndrome: Simplifying a Pain in the Neck

Saturday, October 17, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Location: 501AC

Lead Presenter(s)

MC

Meghan M. Crippen, MD

Instructor
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Mentor(s)

David M. Cognetti, MD

Herbert Kean, MD Professor, Chair
1) Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical School/Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA, United States

This expert lecture will review commonly reported patient history findings and symptoms in patients with Eagle syndrome. Imaging, anatomic, and differential diagnoses considerations will also be discussed. Classic and vascular variants will be reviewed. Finally, tips and techniques for successful medical and surgical intervention will be shared.

Learning Objectives:

To recognize common presenting symptoms of Eagle’s syndrome
To understand anatomic considerations for diagnosis and surgical management of Eagle’s syndrome, including emerging understanding of the role of internal jugular compression in the etiology of the vascular variant of Eagle syndrome.
To compare transoral and transcervical approaches to Eagle’s syndrome surgery, as well as understand the role of styloidectomy and reduction of the transverse process of C1 in patients with internal jugular compression.