DEAFNESS AND CHOLESTEATOMA COMPLICATING FRACTURE OF THE MANDIBULAR CONDYLE

Authors
LANGTON SG SAEED SR MUSGROVE BT RAMSDEN RT
Citation
Sg. Langton et al., DEAFNESS AND CHOLESTEATOMA COMPLICATING FRACTURE OF THE MANDIBULAR CONDYLE, British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 34(4), 1996, pp. 286-288
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664356
Volume
34
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
286 - 288
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4356(1996)34:4<286:DACCFO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A case of posterior fracture-dislocation of the mandibular condyle whi ch resulted in conductive deafness and cholesteatoma is presented. Ini tial management by condylectomy improved auditory canal patency but fa iled to prevent the development of cholesteatoma, necessitating mastoi d surgery. Although major complications following fractures of the con dyle are not common(1) the need to consider the possibility of damage to the ear in such fractures is emphasised.