mastoid abscess

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mas·toid ab·scess

an abscess due to coalescence of the mastoid air cells in mastoiditis.

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mastoid abscess

An abscess of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone.

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Larger irregular destruction of right lateral mastoid cortex was noted (Thin arrow in Image A) with mastoid abscess formation.

Role of high resolution computed Tomography in the evaluation of Suppurative diseases of middle ear and mastoids and their complications with surgical correlation

[5] No literature could be found linking mastoid abscess as the presentation of external auditory canal.

Mastoid abscess: a rare presentation of external auditory canal carcinoma

Infection can spread from middle ear to vital structures such as mastoid, facial nerve, labyrinth, lateral sinus, meninges and brain leading to mastoid abscess, facial nerve paralysis, deafness, lateral sinus thrombosis, meningitis and intra cranial abscess.

Chronic suppurative otitis media profile of aerobic pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity

Mastoid abscess was found in 2%, meningitis in 1% and facial nerve palsy in 1% patients.

Study of 100 cases of chronic suppurative otitis media to find out the need of mastoid exploration