I am newly diagnosed by CT scan from an ER visit. Symptoms started a year ago , but constant for the past 6 weeks. After visits with family dr, dentist and oral surgeon they think it’s in my head. Well, turns out it is in my head, but in the form of bilateral elongated styloids and densely ossified styloid ligaments that extend all the way to the hyoid bone. The ER doc actually entered the room with his medical dictionary and said he has never seen this diagnosis before and suggested that I see an ent. After calling a few locations and being told that they will not see me, I have found 1 doc at the University of Minnesota that has treated this before. They are booked out a month, but am hopeful to see some relief in the future. Has anyone experienced trouble in getting surgery approved by insurance?