title: Anterior tympanic plate fracture following extraction of the lower molar.
abstract: The present case report describes an external auditory canal injury following extraction of the lower molar. The external auditory canal was torn in the same fashion that occurs in an anterior tympanic plate fracture. This case demonstrates one of the rare complications associated with dental extractions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Yeon-Ho
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9488-7041
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Moon-Key
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3634-3705
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Hoon
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3335-3040
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kang
keywords: Complications; External auditory canal; Tooth extraction