Learn about Mastoidectomy and how to prepare for this procedure.

This is an important landmark when performing a cortical mastoidectomy.

Mastoidectomy is now seldom needed, as the infections are commonly treated with antibiotics.

A Mastoidectomy is a procedure performed to remove the mastoid air cells.

There are essentially 5 different types of Mastoidectomy:

MacVane's interest in medicine began in his teens, when he underwent a mastoidectomy.

Before the advent of antibiotics it could only be drained by drilling a hole in the mastoid bone, a process known as mastoidectomy.

Mastoidectomy Mastoidectomy, like most surgery, is easier if you know what to expect.

A wide cortical mastoidectomy is performed.

Bennett M. Indications and technique in mastoidectomy.

He is credited for developing the foundation of modern radical mastoidectomy for treatment of chronic ear disease.

"Mastoidectomy" 16 May 2007.

A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove cells in the hollow, air-filled spaces in the skull behind the ear.

Modified radical mastoidectomy typically refers to Bondy's procedure which involves treating disease affecting only the epitympanum.

One year I contracted a killer ear infection known as Pseudomonas requiring a mastoidectomy and six weeks of intravenous medication.

Canal Wall Up Mastoidectomy - Posterior and superior canal wall are kept intact.

Radical Mastoidectomy - Removal of posterior and superior canal wall, meatoplasty and exteriorisation of middle ear.

Küster's radical mastoid operation is described as an extension of the simple mastoidectomy introduced by otologist Hermann Schwartze (1837-1910).

Cortical Mastoidectomy (Also known as schwartze procedure) - Removal of Mastoid air cells is undertaken without affecting the middle ear.

There was reported to have been some controversy regarding Rose's measurement of Oswald's height and that he did not note a mastoidectomy scar which was claimed to exist by others.

He also did the first operation for complete removal of a cerebellopontine angle tumor, as well as being one of the first surgeons to perform a radical mastoidectomy with ligation of the jugular vein.

If there are complications, or the mastoiditis does not respond to the above treatments, it may be necessary to perform a mastoidectomy: a procedure in which a portion of the bone is removed and the infection drained.

Modified Radical Mastoidectomy - This is confusing because it is typically described as a radical mastoidectomy while maintaining the posterior and superior canal wall which reminds the reader of the Canal Wall Up Mastoidectomy.