A mastoidectomy is a surgery that removes diseased air-filled pockets from a bone right behind your ear. Learn more about when it’s necessary, what to expect, and more.

Mastoidectomy is a procedure that involves drilling into the mastoid bone, which is behind the ear. The surgery can help treat mastoiditis, remove benign tumors, or aid in other procedures.

Mastoiditis is a serious bacterial infection that affects the mastoid bone behind the ear. Without prompt treatment, mastoiditis can potentially lead to meningitis.

Researchers said mastoidectomy was a relatively common surgical procedure to treat middle-ear infection in the pre-antibiotic era. First descriptions of mastoid surgery date back to the 17th ...

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — The Use of Sulfadiazine in the Management of Simple Mastoidectomy Wounds ...