title: Empty glenoid fossa sign.
abstract: Routine CT studies of suspected closed head injury encompass the calvaria to the cranial base. It is at the cranial base that the glenoid fossa appears. An "empty glenoid fossa" sign is when there is no condyle associated within the fossa. This is suggestive of a condylar neck fracture.
authors: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA.
authors: Kevin J
authors: KJ
authors: Penna
authors: Richard M
authors: RM
authors: Mirra
authors: Francis J
authors: FJ
authors: Cusumano
mesh_terms: D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed