Mandibular condyle dislocation into the middle cranial fossa with open reduction and reconstruction with glenoid fossa prosthesis. Unusual case report and literature review

ABSTRACT The dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa (DMCCF) is a very infrequent lesion resulting from facial trauma. There is not consensus in which is the best way to treat this fractures, but the reduction of these impaction in the cranial middle fossa could be open o...

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Published inRevista española de cirugía oral y maxilofacial Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 156 - 159
Main Authors ZUBIATE ILLARRAMENDI, IMANOL, ROMAN RAMOS, MARIA, MARTINEZ-SAHUQUILLLO, ANGEL, Martinez Lara, Ildefonso
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Sociedad Española de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial y de Cabeza y Cuello 2023
Subjects
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
condyle, dislocation
intracranial, prosthesis
trauma facial
Mandibular
prótesis
Dislocación condílea
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Summary:ABSTRACT The dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa (DMCCF) is a very infrequent lesion resulting from facial trauma. There is not consensus in which is the best way to treat this fractures, but the reduction of these impaction in the cranial middle fossa could be open or closed depending on the type of fracture and the experience of the surgeons. A case report of a 17 years old female with right condyle dislocation into the middle cranial fossa is presented, treated with open reduction and reconstruction with glenoid fossa prosthesis.
ISSN:1130-0558
2173-9161
DOI:10.20986/recom.2023.1392/2022