Dr. Manish Srivastava
MBBS, MS, FNB (GI Surgery)
5.0/528 Years Experience
Park Hospital, Gurgaon
ENT
Mastoidectomy
Mastoidectomy is the surgical removal of infected mastoid bone cells behind the ear. It is needed when chronic ear infections (cholesteatoma) damage the mastoid bone or threaten complications like meningitis.
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About Mastoidectomy
Symptoms
Persistent ear discharge · Hearing loss · Severe pain behind the ear · Headache and dizziness · Foul-smelling ear discharge · Facial weakness in advanced cases
Diagnosis
Otoscopic examination shows cholesteatoma, audiometry assesses hearing loss, CT temporal bone shows extent of disease.
Treatment
Cortical or modified radical mastoidectomy under general anesthesia in 2–3 hours. Combined with tympanoplasty if needed. Hospital stay 1–2 days, recovery 2–3 weeks.
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Specialists for this condition
Dr. Suresh Iyer
MBBS, MS - ENT
4.8/519 Years Experience
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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