Mastoidectomy
Definition
A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove cells in the hollow, air-filled spaces in the skull behind the ear. These cells are called mastoid air cells.
References
Bennett M. Indications and technique in mastoidectomy. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. Dec 2006; 39(6): 1095-113.Connell SS. Cochlear implants. Clin Geriatr Med. Aug 2006; 22(3): 677-86.
Review Date: 2/19/2007
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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