Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Fisch, H. and J. May. Tympanoplasty, Mastoidectomy, andStapes Surgery. New York: Thieme Medical Pub., 1994.
PERIODICALS
Cristobal, F., Gomez-Ullate, R., Cristobal, I., Arcocha,...
A., and R. Arroyo. "Hearing results in the second stage of open mastoidectomy: A comparison of the different techniques."Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 122 (May 2000): 350-351.
Garap, J. P., and S. P. Dubey. "Canal-down mastoidectomy: experience in 81 cases."Otology & Neurotology 22 (July 2001): 451-456.
Jang, C. H. "Changes in external ear resonance after mastoidectomy: open cavity mastoid versus obliterated mastoid cavity."Clinical Otolaryngology 27 (December 2002): 509-511.
Kronenberg, J., and L. Migirov. "The role of mastoidectomy in cochlear implant surgery."Acta Otolaryngologica 123 (January 2003): 219-222.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. One Prince St., Alexandria VA 22314-3357. (703) 836-4444.
American Hearing Research Foundation. 55 E. Washington St., Suite 2022, Chicago, IL 60602. (312) 726-9670.
Better Hearing Institute. 515 King Street, Suite 420, Alexandria, VA 22314. (703) 684-3391.
OTHER
"Mastoidectomy series."MedlinePlus.
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Definition
Mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove an infected portion of the bone behind the ear when medical treatment is not effective. This surgery is rarely needed today because of the widespread use of antibiotics.
Purpose
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). The cells are open spaces containing air that are located throughout the mastoid bone. They are connected to a cavity in the upper part of the bone, which is in turn connected to the middle ear. As a result, infections in the middle ear can sometimes spread through the mastoid bone. When antibiotics cannot clear this infection, it may be necessary to remove the infected air cells by surgery. Mastoidectomies are also performed sometimes to repair paralyzed facial nerves.
Other Information
The decision to undergo ear tube surgery should be discussed carefully with the doctor, ... A variety of factors go into this decision. If you think putting tubes in the child's ears is going to improve developmental outcome at age 3, the answer is: no, it won't.
-Jack Paradise
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