title: [Hernia of the external ear canal of uncommon origin].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Llorente Arenas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fraile Rodrigo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Naya Gálvez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marín Garrido
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carmen Sampériz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martínez Berganza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Damborenea Tajada
mesh_terms: 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