title: Superolateral dislocation of the mandibular condyle not associated with fracture: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Superolateral dislocation is rarely encountered in clinical practice. It is usually associated with fracture of the contralateral mandibular body or zygoma. The occurance of type II superolateral dislocation of the condyle without associated fracture is very rare and only a few cases are reported in literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case report in which the patient had a type II superolateral dislocation of the mandibular condyle which is not associated with any fracture. The condyle was hooked laterally above the zygomatic arch. The fracture was reduced surgically and good results were obtained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We thereby would like to ascertain the fact that a type II superolateral dislocation of the mandibular condyle can occur without any associated fractures.
authors.forename: Satish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deepa
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Priya