Aims:The aim of this article is the kind of applied treatment for fracture of the external auditory canal, following traumatic facial injuries. Presentation of Case: The case report of the patient described in this article, is evaluated for the posterior dislocation of an intact mandibular condyle after facial injuries she had due to a car accident. The physical and x-ray examination of the External Auditory Canal (EAC) revealed facial fractures, TMJ dysfunctional symptoms with severe disk displacement, as well as fracture of the anterior wall of the EAC. Atraumatical reduction of the fracture was accomplished during the TMJ disc reduction and joint exploration, resulting in a satisfactory outcome with no complications and with Case Study Conclusion:In summary, a direct blow to the mandible can result in a TMJ apparatus injury. Due to the close relationship between TMJ and EAC, an atypical injury, such as a fracture of the anterior wall of the EAC can occur. An oral & maxillofacial surgeon, when called to examine and diagnose TMJ injury disorders, has the challenging responsibility to take into account the potential concomitant temporal bone fractures or intracranial complications in cooperation with radiologists, ENT doctors and neurosurgeons.
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