title: Fracture of the hyoid bone presenting as a dislocated mandible.
abstract: A case report is presented of a fractured hyoid bone which was missed in the first instance and incorrectly diagnosed as a dislocation of the mandible.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Corrigan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures