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Mucous membranes within the air cells of the mastoid process are most likely to become infected by bacteria spreading from the?
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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.
The mastoid belongs to what region of the body?
The mastoid is a part of the side (temporal bone) of the skull.
Which bone houses the mastoid sinus?
the mastoid process of the temporal bone
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 Treatment for fluid in the mastoid bone?
antibiotics
What sinuses is in high risk of infection spreading from the middle ear?
mastoid sinuses
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.
How can the bacteria causing mastoiditis be identified?
If there is any fluid draining from the ear or mastoid, this can be collected and processed in a laboratory to allow identification of the causative organism.
What is sclerosis left mastoid air cells?
what is sclerosis of the left mastoid
What is the purpose of a mastoidectomy?
Mastoidectomy is performed to remove infected air cells within the mastoid bone caused by mastoiditis, ear infection, or an inflammatory disease of the middle ear (cholesteatoma).
When are mastoidectomies performed?
A mastoidectomy is performed to remove infected mastoid air cells resulting from ear infections, such as mastoiditis or chronic otitis, or by inflammatory disease of the middle ear (cholesteatoma).
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.
