title: Deafness and cholesteatoma complicating fracture of the mandibular condyle.
abstract: A case of posterior fracture-dislocation of the mandibular condyle which resulted in conductive deafness and cholesteatoma is presented. Initial management by condylectomy improved auditory canal patency but failed to prevent the development of cholesteatoma, necessitating mastoid surgery. Although major complications following fractures of the condyle are not common the need to consider the possibility of damage to the ear in such fractures is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Langton
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Musgrove
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Ramsden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000473:pathology; D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000601:surgery; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery