World J Oral Maxillofac Surg | Volume 1, Issue 2 | Case Report | Open Access

Intracranial Dislocation of Mandibular Condyle. An Unusual Clinical Situation. Case Report

Liceaga-Reyes R^1*, Lomelí-Ramírez J², Acuña-González G¹ and Chávez-Santisbon Ch¹

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital Specialties, México
²Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital Specialties, México

^*Correspondance to: Liceaga-Reyes R 

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Abstract

Intracranial dislocation of mandibular condyle is a rare condition that sometimes is misdiagnosed. Clinical findings may show hearing loss, facial nerve paralysis or paresis, hematorrhoea, leakage of cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral contusion among others. CT scan is the gold standard for diagnosis early treatment can be done with a closed reduction and inter maxillary fixation. Delay of the treatment or the fail in the closed reduction need and open approach mainly by a craniotomy or even a condilectomy to accomplish the reduction. Long term follow up is needed to avoid complications like ankylosis.

Citation:

Liceaga-Reyes R, Lomelí-Ramírez J, Acuña-González G, ChávezSantisbon Ch. Intracranial Dislocation of Mandibular Condyle. An Unusual Clinical Situation. Case Report. World J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018;1(2):1006.