[Hernia of the external ear canal of uncommon origin].
The temporo-mandibular joint is directly related to the anterior wall of the external ear canal. Therefore, defects in this wall may lead to herniation of the soft tissues of the temporo-mandibular joint into the external ear canal. Such herniation usually is secondary to external injuries, iatrogenic trauma, neoplasms, and so on, but it may also be congenital. We report a well-documented case of temporo-mandibular joint herniation into the external ear canal of probable congenital origin.
Llorente Arenas
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España.
Fraile Rodrigo
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J
Naya Gálvez
M J
MJ
Marín Garrido
C
C
Carmen Sampériz
L
L
Martínez Berganza
R
R
Damborenea Tajada
J
J
D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004431:Ear, External / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed