title: Features and management of intracranial mandibular condyle dislocation after trauma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa is rare in clinics. It often occurs when the mouth is open wide during the injury. It causes restriction of mandibular motion, lower facial asymmetry, pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), etc.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To introduce the features of intracranial mandibular condyle dislocation and discuss the management to this kind of trauma.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this paper, the authors present two cases, describing the diagnosis, surgical management, and 1-year follow-up evaluation. The results of the authors' treatment to intracranial mandibular condyle dislocation were satisfactory and stable, and no surgical complications were detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Advanced imaging studies are mandatory for exact diagnosis and successful treatment of intracranial mandibular condyle dislocation, and individualized management is recommended.
authors.forename: Shilei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jinyang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Steve G F
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Haijun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D035301:Cranial Fossa, Middle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult