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With progression, however, the swollen mastoid may push the outer ear slightly forward and away from the head.
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What does opacification of mastoid air cells mean?
Opacification of the mastoid air cells means there is an infection in the nasal cavity. This is when there is a mastoid inflammation or infection and involves the mastoid air cells.
What is sclerosis left mastoid air cells?
what is sclerosis of the left mastoid
The point of intersection for the sternocleidomastoid muscle is the?
The muscle is from your clavical to your skull. The insertion of the muscle it's attachment to the skull.
What causes mastoid bruising?
Fracture of the basal portion of the skull causes mastoid bruising.
The mastoid belongs to what region of the body?
The mastoid is a part of the side (temporal bone) of the skull.
Is mastoid and maxillary sinus the same thing?
No mastoid and maxillary sinus are two different bones
Which bone houses the mastoid sinus?
the mastoid process of the temporal bone
Where is the mastoid bone on a cat?
The mastoid bone is located on the skull, just behind the external ear canal.
What has the appearance of the mastoid been compared to?
The mastoid has been described as resembling a "honeycomb" of tiny partitioned-off airspaces.
What happens to the mastoid when the middle ear retains fluid?
The mastoid is connected with the middle ear, so that when there is a collection of fluid in the middle ear, there is usually also a slight collection of fluid within the airspaces of the mastoid.
What is the process behind the ear called?
The mastoid process. And the little piece of bone jutting out from the mastoid process is the styloid process.
Can the mastoid process be palpated on a living person?
Yes. The mastoid process is the bony prominence located just behind the ear.
