A method of conservative management of dislocated mandible condyle into the middle cranial fossa: Report of a case

Acute traumatic mandibular condyle dislocations into the middle cranial fossa are rare. The diagnosis of intracranial condylar dislocation is difficult, and CT is the most effective screening tool to get early correct diagnosis. A patient with an acute traumatic dislocated condyle into the middle cranial fossa, which was treated conservatively, is presented here. After conservative treatment, the patient restored to normal function of jaw movement, and the fractures of the middle cranial fossa completely healed and the condyle was in the reconstruction stage. The anatomic features, clinical features, and mechanism of injury for this rare type of condylar dislocation were discussed to help recognize this easily overlooked injury and avoid disastrous complications.