title: Traumatic fractures of the tympanic plate: a literature review and case report.
abstract: Fracture of the tympanic plate resulting from posterior dislocation of the mandibular condyle is an uncommon diagnosis. Presented is a clinical case in which computerized tomography was used as a diagnostic resource in a conservative therapeutic and clinical controlled one-year study. A review of the literature revealed 23 cases clinically reported with symptoms, diagnosis, and types of therapy utilized.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry at Juiz de Fora Federal University, Brazil. marden@tdnet.com.br
authors.forename: Marden B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Simone M R
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.forename: Rubens G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Filho
authors.forename: Ana C C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Neves
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002680:Chin / Q000293:injuries*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed