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Superolateral dislocation of an intact mandibular condyle into the temporal fossa: case report and literature review |
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| Authors: | Divashree Sharma Ankit Khasgiwala Bharat Maheshwari Charanpreet Singh Neelam Shakya |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Dentistry, Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, MP, India;2. Orofacial Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India;3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, MP, India;4. Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Abstract: | Temporomandibular joint dislocation refers to the dislodgement of mandibular condyle from the glenoid fossa. Anterior and anteromedial dislocations of the mandibular condyle are frequently reported in the literature, but superolateral dislocation is a rare presentation. This report outlines a case of superolateral dislocation of an intact mandibular condyle that occurred in conjunction with an ipsilateral mandibular parasymphysis fracture. A review of the clinical features of superolateral dislocation of the mandibular condyle and the possible techniques of its reduction ranging from the most conservative means to extensive surgical interventions is presented. |
| Keywords: | superolateral dislocation condyle mandible fracture |