What is mastoiditis?

Also known as: mastoid infection.

The mastoid is the portion of the bony skull that is located behind the ear. The mastoid bone is quite porous and can be prone to infection. When an infection spreads to the mastoid bone it is call mastoiditis.

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Reviewed by: Sandeep P Dave, M.D.

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM