Abstract
Dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa is a rare event with only 59 cases having been reported in the English literature. The common etiology is road traffic accident. Epidemiology wise this injury is found commonly in children and young adults. This has been attributed to the undeveloped condyle being small and rounded. In this report we present a case of central dislocation of the mandibular condyle into the middle cranial fossa in a 20 year old female patient sustained in a road traffic accident. Computed tomography helped in early diagnosis and treatment of the patient. We also stress upon the need for long term follow up of the patient to prevent secondary complications of ankylosis.
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