mastoidectomy

What Is A Radical Mastoidectomy?

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What Is A Radical Mastoidectomy? A radical mastoidectomy is a canal wall down mastoidectomy in which the tympanic membrane and ossicles are not reconstructed, thus exteriorizing the middle ear and the mastoid. The eustachian tube is often obliterated with soft tissue to reduce the risk of a chronic otorrhea. What are the types of mastoidectomy?

What Is A Mastoid Infection?

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What Is A Mastoid Infection? Mastoiditis is a serious bacterial infection that affects the mastoid bone behind the ear. It’s more common in children. Most people with mastoiditis recover quickly and have no complications as long as the condition is diagnosed and treated quickly. What causes a mastoid infection? The most common cause of mastoiditis