title: [Fracture of the glenoid fossa without mandibular condylar dislocation or fracture: two case reports].
abstract: The mandibular condyle region which protects the middle cranial fossa from facial and jaw traumas has an excellent osteomuscular structure. Condylar structures reduce or limit the force of trauma. Most importantly, the condylar neck is the weakest part of the mandible and is easily fractured without dislocation. Generally, this mechanism prevents condylar penetration into the middle cranial fossa; however, there are condylar penetration into the middle cranial fossa can be rarely. Glenoid fossa fractures without mandibular condylar fracture and dislocation can be made. In this article, we present two cases to assess the isolated glenoid fossa fractures of the temporal bone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medical Faculty of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48000 Muğla, Turkey. dr.msahan@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Şahan
authors.forename: Serhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Derin
authors.forename: Halil
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Beydilli
authors.forename: Neşet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Çullu
mesh_terms: D035301:Cranial Fossa, Middle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult