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mastoid

 [mas´toid]
1. breast shaped.
2. mastoid process.
3. pertaining to the mastoid process.

mas·toid

(mas'toyd),
1. Resembling a mamma; breast-shaped.
2. Relating to the mastoid process, antrum, cells, etc. Synonym(s): mastoidal
[masto- + G. eidos, resemblance]

mastoid

(măs′toid′)
n.
The mastoid process.
adj.
1. Of or relating to the mastoid process.
2. Shaped like a breast or nipple.

mastoid

adjective
(1) Referring to the mastoid region in the chondrocranium—e.g., mastoid antrum, mastoid cells, mastoid process.
(2) Referring to a nipple or breast-like shape (seldom used in the working medical parlance).
 
noun Mastoid process of temporal bone; processus mastoideus ossis temporalis [NA6].

mas·toid

(mas'toyd)
1. Resembling a breast; breast-shaped.
2. Relating to the mastoid process, antrum, cells, and the like.
[masto- + G. eidos, resemblance]

mas·toid

(mas'toyd)
Relating to the mastoid process, antrum, and cells.
[masto- + G. eidos, resemblance]
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Primary lymphoma of the temporal bone involves the mastoid, middle ear most commonly, and the external/internal auditory canals to a lesser degree [6].
Bilateral Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Temporal Bone: A Rare and Unusual Presentation
Thereafter the tympanic membrane was repaired by inserting a fascia into the ear canal, and the mastoid cavity was sutured by pulling the myoperiosteal flap backward before a thin silicone tube was inserted for drainage.
Therapeutic outcomes of canal wall up mastoidectomy in combination with Type I tympanoplasty in otitis media
The pre-operative CT scans were reported to assess characteristic cholesteatoma findings, location and extension of soft tissues in middle ear, integrity of scutum, erosion of the ossicular chain, integrity of the thin bony septum of facial nerve canal, the semicircular canals and the tegmenextension of cholesteatoma outside the middle ear, integrity of mastoid air cells, trabeculae, as well as relationship and proximity of soft tissues with the tympanic membrane were assessed.
DETECTION OF TEMPORAL BONE CHOLESTEATOMA BY MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
In contrast, the left middle ear was well developed and aerated, with a normal ossicular chain, and the mastoid antrum also was well developed and aerated.
Asymmetric agenesis of the mastoid antrum in a neonate
A comparative study of plain X-Ray mastoids with HRCT temporal bone in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media.
CORRELATION OF RADIOLOGICAL AND OPERATIVE FINDING REGARDING THE CELLULARITY OF MASTOID IN CHRONIC SUPPURATIVE OTITIS MEDIA (ATTICOANTRAL DISEASE)
(4) The hallmark finding is osseous destruction of the mastoid air cells.
Mastoiditis on MRI: fact or artifact?
In this study, 60 patients with chronic otitis media, mucosal type were evaluated for ossicular chain erosions, along with other factors like tympanic membrane perforation, presence of granulation tissue, pneumatisation of mastoid, etc.
Ossicular erosion in mucosal type of chronic suppurative otitis media in our experience
Preoperative HRCT mastoid done in all cases planned for mastoid exploration.
Comparative study of findings of preoperative computerised tomography of mastoids with intraoperative findings in cases with CSOM
They maintained that creation of an aerated mastoid enhances success in patients with poor tubal function or a small mastoid air cell system.
Type 1 tympanoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy: results and complications
To compare regarding the pneumatisation in chronic suppurative otitis media with x-ray both mastoids and HRCT temporal bone.
A comparative study of plain x-ray mastoids with HRCT temporal bone in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media
Radiological findings of x- ray mastoids did not affect the outcome.
One year prospective study to compare underlay and overlay techniques of myringoplasty
INTRODUCTION: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is the chronic inflammation of the middle ear cleft and mastoid cavity which presents with recurrent ear discharge or otorrhoea through tympanic membrane perforation.
Study of 100 cases of chronic suppurative otitis media to find out the need of mastoid exploration

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