Abstract

BAIRRAL, Juliana Vogas et al. Otitis Media and Ankylosis in Temporomandibular Region Caused by Gunshot Fracture. Case Report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2011, vol.11, n.2, pp. 27-32. ISSN 1808-5210.

Mandibular fractures represent the most common facial fractures. Now, with the upsurge of violence in big citys, there was also an increase of fractures caused by gunshots on civilians, and its study for drawing up protocols of diagnosis and treatment of these patients. This work aims to present a clinical case of condilar fracture by gunshot, being this trauma also responsible for an ankylosis in the region of the temporomadibular joint, as well as an otitis.

Keywords : mandibular fracture; condylar fracture; gunshot fracture..