Mastoidectomy is a photograph by Professor Tony Wright, Institute Of Laryngology & Otology/science Photo Library which was uploaded on October 7th, 2019.
Mastoidectomy
Mastoidectomy, otoscope view. Patient's eardrum (tympanic membrane) after removal of the bony roof and back wall of the ear canal to treat a growth... more
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Mastoidectomy
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Professor Tony Wright, Institute Of Laryngology & Otology/science Photo Library
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Mastoidectomy, otoscope view. Patient's eardrum (tympanic membrane) after removal of the bony roof and back wall of the ear canal to treat a growth known as a cholesteatoma. This condition is where where a mass of dead skin cells accumulating in a pocket on the eardrum can erode the surrounding tissues. Serious consequences include profound hearing loss, vertigo, facial nerve damage, and in severe cases a brain abscess. If infected, the dead skin results in a foul-smelling discharge. In a mastoidectomy, the eroded area is removed and the mastoid area reconstructed, as seen here.
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October 7th, 2019
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