# A Peculiar Case of Isolated Bilateral Tympanic Plate Fractures

## TL;DR

This case report describes a rare instance of isolated bilateral tympanic plate fractures treated without surgery, resulting in good outcomes after one year.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in presenting a rare case of non-operative management of isolated bilateral tympanic plate fractures with favorable results.

## Key findings

- Isolated bilateral tympanic plate fractures were managed non-operatively following mandibular trauma.
- Functional outcomes remained favorable at one year of follow-up without surgical intervention.

## Abstract

Tympanic plate fractures are uncommon injuries and carry the risk of external auditory canal stenosis. These injuries are often associated with fractures of adjacent bones like the mandible, maxilla, and temporal bone. Isolated bilateral tympanic bone fractures have rarely been reported. The most frequently advocated treatment for these injuries is surgical to prevent canal stenosis in the future. The effectiveness of non-operative management has been seldom reported. In the current case report, we present an uncommon injury with isolated bilateral tympanic plate fractures secondary to trauma to the mandible with no associated mandible or condylar fractures that were treated non-operatively. The functional outcomes were favorable at one year of follow-up.