AB11.1

Chronic mastoiditis

Mastoidite crônica

Category

Definition

Persistent or recurrent inflammation of the space in the mastoid bone. It is often a complication of otitis media.

Index Terms

Chronic mastoiditischronic mastoiditis with opacification of mastoidChronic suppurative mastoiditisFistula of mastoidPostaural mastoid fistulapostaural fistulapostauricular fistulaRetroauricular fistulaCaries of mastoidmastoid necrosis