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What risks can occur after a mastoidectomy?
persistent ear discharge infections, including meningitis or brain abscesses hearing loss
What is the purpose of a mastoidectomy?
Mastoidectomy is performed to remove infected air cells within the mastoid bone caused by mastoiditis, ear infection, or an inflammatory disease of the middle ear (cholesteatoma).
What are the normal results of a mastoidectomy?
The outcome of a mastoidectomy is a clean, healthy ear without infection. However, both a modified radical and a radical mastoidectomy usually result in less than normal hearing.
What medications are applied during a mastoidectomy?
Topical antibiotics are then placed in the ear.
What is the medical term meaning mastoidectomy?
Mastoidectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the mastoid.
When are mastoidectomies performed?
A mastoidectomy is performed to remove infected mastoid air cells resulting from ear infections, such as mastoiditis or chronic otitis, or by inflammatory disease of the middle ear (cholesteatoma).
What is the discharge from the ear called?
otorrhea ot/o means ear -rrhea means discharge
What is involved in a modified radical mastoidectomy?
The eardrum and the middle ear structures are saved, which allows for better hearing than is possible after a radical operation.
What is involved in a simple or closed mastoidectomy?
The operation is performed through the ear or through a cut (incision) behind the ear. The surgeon opens the mastoid bone and removes the infected air cells. The eardrum is cut (incised) to drain the middle ear.
What are those ear ailments list?
ear boil ear discharge deafness
How is a mastoidectomy performed?
A mastoidectomy is performed with the patient fully asleep under general anesthesia
Is performed in preparation for the placement of a cochear implant?
the surgeon makes an incision behind the ear and opens the mastoid bone (the ridge on the skull behind the ear) leading into the middle ear. The surgeon then places the receiver-stimulator in the bone, and gently threads the electrodes into the cochlea.
