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Abnormal hyoid bone morphology

MedGen UID:
893060
•Concept ID:
C4073260
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality hyoid bone morphology
 
HPO: HP:3000052

Definition

Any structural abnormality of the hyoid bone (hyoid), a small U-shaped (horseshoe-shaped) solitary bone, situated in the midline of the neck anteriorly at the base of the mandible and posteriorly at the fourth cervical vertebra. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormal hyoid bone morphology

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Definitive surgical management for second branchial cleft fistula: a case series.
Reddy A, Valika T, Maddalozzo J
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020 Aug 5;49(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s40463-020-00453-2. PMID: 32758294Free PMC Article
CO(2) laser treatment of laryngeal stenoses after reconstructive laryngectomies with cricohyoidopexy, cricohyoidoepiglottopexy or tracheohyoidoepiglottopexy.
Lucioni M, Marioni G, Mangialaio M, Rizzotto G
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2007 Feb;264(2):175-80. Epub 2006 Oct 27 doi: 10.1007/s00405-006-0170-3. PMID: 17072631
Cephalometric analysis for diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
deBerry-Borowiecki B, Kukwa A, Blanks RH
Laryngoscope 1988 Feb;98(2):226-34. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198802000-00021. PMID: 3339937

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Craniofacial and airway morphology of individuals with oculoauriculovertebral spectrum.
Parizotto JOL, Peixoto AP, Borsato KT, Bianchi J, Vendramini Pittoli S, Tonello C, Gonçalves JR
Orthod Craniofac Res 2021 Nov;24(4):575-584. Epub 2021 Mar 23 doi: 10.1111/ocr.12483. PMID: 33713375
Craniofacial and upper airway morphology in adult obstructive sleep apnea patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cephalometric studies.
Neelapu BC, Kharbanda OP, Sardana HK, Balachandran R, Sardana V, Kapoor P, Gupta A, Vasamsetti S
Sleep Med Rev 2017 Feb;31:79-90. Epub 2016 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.01.007. PMID: 27039222
Comparison of hyoid bone position among cleft lip palate and normal subjects.
Wahaj A, Gul-e-Erum, Ahmed I
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2014 Oct;24(10):745-8. doi: 10.2014/JCPSP.745748. PMID: 25327919
Laryngeal anomalies: Pitfalls in adult forensic autopsies.
Advenier AS, De La Grandmaison GL, Cavard S, Pyatigorskaya N, Malicier D, Charlier P
Med Sci Law 2014 Jan;54(1):1-7. Epub 2013 Jun 26 doi: 10.1177/0025802413485731. PMID: 23804583
Cervical characteristics of Noonan syndrome.
Miyamoto JJ, Yabunaka T, Moriyama K
Eur J Orthod 2014 Apr;36(2):226-32. Epub 2013 May 9 doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjt019. PMID: 23660838

Diagnosis

Craniofacial and upper airway morphology in adult obstructive sleep apnea patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cephalometric studies.
Neelapu BC, Kharbanda OP, Sardana HK, Balachandran R, Sardana V, Kapoor P, Gupta A, Vasamsetti S
Sleep Med Rev 2017 Feb;31:79-90. Epub 2016 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.01.007. PMID: 27039222
Lateral teleradiography of the head as a diagnostic tool used to predict obstructive sleep apnea.
Armalaite J, Lopatiene K
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2016;45(1):20150085. Epub 2015 Aug 3 doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20150085. PMID: 26234535Free PMC Article
The stylohyoid chain: CT imaging.
Ramadan SU, Gökharman D, Koşar P, Kacar M, Koşar U
Eur J Radiol 2010 Sep;75(3):346-51. Epub 2010 May 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2010.04.021. PMID: 20462718
Advances in maxillofacial imaging.
DelBalso AM, Hall RE
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 1993 May-Jun;22(3):91-142. doi: 10.1016/0363-0188(93)90009-i. PMID: 8482118
The styloid-stylohyoid syndrome.
Gossman JR Jr, Tarsitano JJ
J Oral Surg 1977 Jul;35(7):555-60. PMID: 406372

Therapy

Developmental features and predicting airway failure risk in critically ill children with mandibular hypoplasia using 3D computational tomographic analysis.
Kim DH, Gwon E, Ock J, Choi JW, Lee JH, Kim SH, Kim N
Sci Rep 2021 May 10;11(1):9881. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-89302-4. PMID: 33972643Free PMC Article
Upper airway changes following single-step or stepwise advancement using the Functional Mandibular Advancer.
Aras I, Pasaoglu A, Olmez S, Unal I, Aras A
J Orofac Orthop 2016 Nov;77(6):454-462. Epub 2016 Oct 21 doi: 10.1007/s00056-016-0062-0. PMID: 27770150
Long-term changes of hyoid bone position and pharyngeal airway size following mandibular setback by sagittal split ramus osteotomy.
Eggensperger N, Smolka W, Iizuka T
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2005 Apr;33(2):111-7. Epub 2005 Jan 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2004.10.004. PMID: 15804590
Surgical mandibular setback and changes in uvuloglossopharyngeal morphology and head posture: a short- and long-term cephalometric study in males.
Achilleos S, Krogstad O, Lyberg T
Eur J Orthod 2000 Aug;22(4):383-94. doi: 10.1093/ejo/22.4.383. PMID: 11029827
Alterations of hyoid bone position and pharyngeal depth and their relationship after surgical correction of mandibular prognathism.
Athanasiou AE, Toutountzakis N, Mavreas D, Ritzau M, Wenzel A
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1991 Sep;100(3):259-65. doi: 10.1016/0889-5406(91)70063-3. PMID: 1877552

Prognosis

Developmental features and predicting airway failure risk in critically ill children with mandibular hypoplasia using 3D computational tomographic analysis.
Kim DH, Gwon E, Ock J, Choi JW, Lee JH, Kim SH, Kim N
Sci Rep 2021 May 10;11(1):9881. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-89302-4. PMID: 33972643Free PMC Article
Lateral teleradiography of the head as a diagnostic tool used to predict obstructive sleep apnea.
Armalaite J, Lopatiene K
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2016;45(1):20150085. Epub 2015 Aug 3 doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20150085. PMID: 26234535Free PMC Article
Evaluation of airway dimensions and changes in hyoid bone position following class II functional therapy with activator.
Ulusoy C, Canigur Bavbek N, Tuncer BB, Tuncer C, Turkoz C, Gencturk Z
Acta Odontol Scand 2014 Nov;72(8):917-25. Epub 2014 Jun 9 doi: 10.3109/00016357.2014.923109. PMID: 24909154
Infrahyoid neck.
Sigal R
Radiol Clin North Am 1998 Sep;36(5):781-99, v. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70064-6. PMID: 9747189
The styloid-stylohyoid syndrome.
Gossman JR Jr, Tarsitano JJ
J Oral Surg 1977 Jul;35(7):555-60. PMID: 406372

Clinical prediction guides

Lateral teleradiography of the head as a diagnostic tool used to predict obstructive sleep apnea.
Armalaite J, Lopatiene K
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2016;45(1):20150085. Epub 2015 Aug 3 doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20150085. PMID: 26234535Free PMC Article
Hyoid bone tenderness as a clinical indicator of laryngeal pathology.
O'Rourke C, Attique S, Rehman AU, Saunders J, Fenton JE
J Voice 2014 Nov;28(6):835-7. Epub 2014 Jun 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2014.02.012. PMID: 24954042
The stylohyoid chain: CT imaging.
Ramadan SU, Gökharman D, Koşar P, Kacar M, Koşar U
Eur J Radiol 2010 Sep;75(3):346-51. Epub 2010 May 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2010.04.021. PMID: 20462718
Infrahyoid neck.
Sigal R
Radiol Clin North Am 1998 Sep;36(5):781-99, v. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(05)70064-6. PMID: 9747189
The styloid-stylohyoid syndrome.
Gossman JR Jr, Tarsitano JJ
J Oral Surg 1977 Jul;35(7):555-60. PMID: 406372

Recent systematic reviews

Changes in airway dimensions following functional appliances in growing patients with skeletal class II malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xiang M, Hu B, Liu Y, Sun J, Song J
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Jun;97:170-180. Epub 2017 Apr 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.04.009. PMID: 28483230
Craniofacial and upper airway morphology in adult obstructive sleep apnea patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cephalometric studies.
Neelapu BC, Kharbanda OP, Sardana HK, Balachandran R, Sardana V, Kapoor P, Gupta A, Vasamsetti S
Sleep Med Rev 2017 Feb;31:79-90. Epub 2016 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.01.007. PMID: 27039222

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