Temporomandibular joint dehiscence after mastoid surgery: a case report.
This article reminds the otolaryngologist of a rare but real complication of mastoid surgery. Additionally, we have offered a straightforward method to repair the resulting defect.
Merritt
R M
RM
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 30912-4060, USA.
Bent
J P
JP
Porubsky
E S
ES
D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation