mastoidectomy
Sign in to saveA mastoidectomy is a procedure performed to remove the mastoid air cells near the middle ear. The procedure is part of the treatment for mastoiditis, chronic suppurative otitis media or cholesteatoma. Additionally, it is sometimes performed as part of other procedures, such as cochlear implants, or to access the middle ear.
Research
3,555 papers- Mastoidectomy.AORN journal · 2019
- Mastoidectomy in surgical procedures to treat retraction pockets: a single-center experience and review of the literature.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023
- The Role of Mastoidectomy in Draining Ventilation Tubes.Ear, nose, & throat journal · 2020
- Modified-modified radical mastoidectomy.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023
- Performance metrics in mastoidectomy training: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2019
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- Usages
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- M<small>x</small>: No mastoidectomy
- M<small>1:</small> Mastoidectomy with preserved canal wall
- M<small>2</small>: Mastoidectomy with partial or complete canal wall removal
- M<small>3</small>: Mastoidectomy with subtotal petrosectomy
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A mastoidectomy is a procedure performed to remove the mastoid air cells near the middle ear. The procedure is part of the treatment for mastoiditis, chronic suppurative otitis media or cholesteatoma. Additionally, it is sometimes performed as part of other procedures, such as cochlear implants, or to access the middle ear.
== Usages == Historically, trephination was used to potentially relieve intracranial pressures or build-up of pus, with records dating back to pre-historic times. Over time, these became formalized as mastoidectomies. Mastoidectomies were used to treat infections such as otitis media, or abnormal skin cell growth near the middle ear. Over time, they were adapted to help treat hearing issues such as tinnitus.