Mastoiditis
,Index
• Introduction
• Definition
• Types
• Etiology
• Risk factors
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical menifestations
• Diagnostic evaluation
• Management
, Introduction
Mastoiditis is an infection
and inflammation of the
spaces within the mastoid
bone (mastoid antrum air
cells). It is almost always
associated with otitis
media (an infection of the
middle ear). It is
characterized by redness,
tenderness, swelling and
fluctuation over the
mastoid process with
displacement of the pinna.
, Definition
• An infection that affects the mastoid bone, located
behind the ear.
• Mastoiditis is usually caused by a middle ear infect
This infection can result in damage to the mastoid
and the formation of pus- filled cysts.
,Index
• Introduction
• Definition
• Types
• Etiology
• Risk factors
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical menifestations
• Diagnostic evaluation
• Management
, Introduction
Mastoiditis is an infection
and inflammation of the
spaces within the mastoid
bone (mastoid antrum air
cells). It is almost always
associated with otitis
media (an infection of the
middle ear). It is
characterized by redness,
tenderness, swelling and
fluctuation over the
mastoid process with
displacement of the pinna.
, Definition
• An infection that affects the mastoid bone, located
behind the ear.
• Mastoiditis is usually caused by a middle ear infect
This infection can result in damage to the mastoid
and the formation of pus- filled cysts.
