Citation

Bu SS, Jin SL, Yin L. Oral Surg. Oral Med. Oral Pathol. Oral Radiol. Endod. 2007; 103(2): 185-189.

Affiliation

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China. bushsh@vip.sina.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.01.023

PMID

17234533

Abstract

Anterior dislocation of the mandibular condyle is common, but superolateral dislocation is quite rare. Because of its rarity, this type of dislocation is often misdiagnosed or completely overlooked. We describe an additional case of superolateral dislocation of the intact condyle into the temporal fossa. We review all of the available English literature on superolateral dislocation and discuss a causative mechanism, the diagnostic features, and clinical management.

Language: en