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Mastoidectomy

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.

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Otolaryngology

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Mastoidectomy

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Mastoidectomy

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related to history · 17
Mastoidectomy → Abscess, AD, Adam Politzer, De Sanitate Tuenda, English, Galen, Galen's, Greek, Health, However, Hygiene, Italian, Leyden, Lucas, On, Preservation, The
related to M2: Mastoidectomy with partial or complete canal wall removal · 5
Mastoidectomy → Also, Bondy's, M2a, M2b, M2c
related to Classifications · 4
Mastoidectomy → Before, In, International Otology Outcome Group, Under
related to Complications · 2
Mastoidectomy → Temporary, The
related to M1: Mastoidectomy with preserved canal wall · 2
Mastoidectomy → Also, M1a
related to M3: Mastoidectomy with subtotal petrosectomy · 2
Mastoidectomy → M3a, Used
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Mastoidectomy → Otolaryngology
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Mastoidectomy → procedure performed to remove the mastoid air cells near the middle ear

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MastoidectomySpecialtyOtolaryngology1.00infobox
Mastoidectomyis aprocedure performed to remove the mastoid air cells near the middle ear0.90text
otitis mediainstance ofMastoidectomies were used to treat infections0.80text
or abnormal skin cell growth near the middle earinstance ofMastoidectomies were used to treat infections0.80text
tinnitus.Mastoidectomies have also been used in the modern practice of placing cochlear implantsinstance ofthey were adapted to help treat hearing issues0.80text
brain abscessinstance oftinnitusFacial nerve damageDizziness or vertigoTaste changesDural injuryCerebrospinal fluid leakageIntracranial complications0.80text
subdural empyemainstance oftinnitusFacial nerve damageDizziness or vertigoTaste changesDural injuryCerebrospinal fluid leakageIntracranial complications0.80text
sigmoid sinus hemorrhage ClassificationsIn 2018instance oftinnitusFacial nerve damageDizziness or vertigoTaste changesDural injuryCerebrospinal fluid leakageIntracranial complications0.80text
the International Otology Outcome Group agreed on guidelines defining different mastoidectomiesinstance oftinnitusFacial nerve damageDizziness or vertigoTaste changesDural injuryCerebrospinal fluid leakageIntracranial complications0.80text
Mastoidectomyrelated to ClassificationsIn0.60section
Mastoidectomyrelated to ClassificationsInternational Otology Outcome Group0.60section
Mastoidectomyrelated to ClassificationsBefore0.60section

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