Cranial dislocation of the mandibular condyle. A case report with an unusual hearing loss.
The case of a 37-year-old woman who suffered a condylar dislocation into the middle cranial fossa is reported. The mechanisms of injury, the problems of clinical diagnosis and the management are discussed.
Tornes
K
K
Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Bergen, Norway.
Lind
O
O
D000328:Adult; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries*