An Atypical variant of Supero-lateral dislocation of mandibular condyle: A case report

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2017
Source:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Author(s): Kapil Malik, Subhas C. Debnath, Apurba K. Adhyapok, Kriti Hazarika
Dislocation of the mandibular condyle from the glenoid fossa can occur in anterior, posterior, lateral, and superior direction. All the groups apart from anterior dislocation are rare. Superolateral dislocation is seldom encountered in clinical practice. It is generally associated with fracture of the anterior or contralateral side of the mandible. The occurrence of superolateral dislocation of the condyle hooked above the zygomatic arch with associated fracture of the medial pole of the condyle is rare and reported only once in the literature.We present here another case report in which the patient had such superolateral dislocation of the mandibular condyle with fractured medial pole, and without any associated fracture of the anterior or contralateral side of the mandible. The condyle was hooked laterally above the zygomatic arch. Open reduction of dislocated condyle was performed and a good outcome was obtained.



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