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Adjectival Hyphens

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"pre-syncope and syncope"

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Biographical Date Spacing

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"Eagle syndrome was first described by American otorhinolaryngologist, Watt Weems Eagle (1898–1980), working at Duke University, in 1937 ⁴, however, there are reports that ossification of the stylohyoid ligament had been described as early as the 17^th century by Italian anatomist at the University of Padua, Pietro Marchetti (1589–1673) ⁷."

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"Eagle syndrome was first described by American otorhinolaryngologist, Watt Weems Eagle (1898–1980), working at Duke University, in 1937 ⁴, however, there are reports that ossification of the stylohyoid ligament had been described as early as the 17^th century by Italian anatomist at the University of Padua, Pietro Marchetti (1589–1673) ⁷."

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"Eagle syndrome was first described by American otorhinolaryngologist, Watt Weems Eagle (1898–1980), working at Duke University, in 1937 ⁴, however, there are reports that ossification of the stylohyoid ligament had been described as early as the 17^th century by Italian anatomist at the University of Padua, Pietro Marchetti (1589–1673) ⁷."

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Cranial nerve impingement"

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"Arterial impingement"

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"Venous impingement"

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Semicolons

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"Eagle syndrome refers to symptomatic elongation of the styloid process or calcified stylohyoid ligament ^1,2. It is often bilateral. In most cases, the cause is unknown; however, the condition is sometimes associated with disorders causing heterotopic calcification such as abnormal calcium/phosphorus metabolism and chronic renal failure."

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"Clinical presentation is varied and establishing a causative relationship between the styloid process/stylohyoid ligament and symptoms can be challenging. Classically, the pain develops following tonsillectomy, presumably due to distortion of the local anatomy following surgery; however, it is frequently found in patients who have not had regional surgery ^1-3."

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Oxford Comma

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"Patients can have symptoms related to compression and irritation of cranial nerves in the region (cranial nerves V, VII, IX and X) such as ^1,3:"

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Biographical Lifespan

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"History and etymology"

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Commas

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"Eagle syndrome was first described by American otorhinolaryngologist, Watt Weems Eagle (1898–1980), working at Duke University, in 1937 ⁴, however, there are reports that ossification of the stylohyoid ligament had been described as early as the 17^th century by Italian anatomist at the University of Padua, Pietro Marchetti (1589–1673) ⁷."

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