Traumatic fractures of the tympanic plate: a literature review and case report.

Fracture of the tympanic plate resulting from posterior dislocation of the mandibular condyle is an uncommon diagnosis. Presented is a clinical case in which computerized tomography was used as a diagnostic resource in a conservative therapeutic and clinical controlled one-year study. A review of the literature revealed 23 cases clinically reported with symptoms, diagnosis, and types of therapy utilized.