Anatomical and Congenital Variations of Styloid Process of Temporal Bone in Indian Adult Dry Skull Bones

Aim: Accordingly this study was aimed to evaluate the anatomical and congenital variations of styloid process of temporal bone in Indian adult dry skull bones. Results: Out of 110 dry human skull bones we noted very rare unusual unilateral triple styloid processes in one skull bone, unusual bilateral double styloid processes in one skull bone and unilateral double styloid processes in right side of one skull bone. Proper knowledge and diagnosis of anatomical and congenital variations of styloid process of temporal bone is important to anaesthetists, dentists, neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists, orthopaedic surgeons, clinical anatomist, Radiologists, forensic experts Architectures and morphologists which may increase the success of diagnostic evaluation and surgical approaches to the region. Any abnormal or congenital variations of styloid process or ossified ligamentous structures around area of stylomastoid foramen may partially or completely compress the facial nerve and leads to Bell's palsy is a condition that causes weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face.