Mastoidectomy

Surgical Procedure

Mastoidectomy

Indications for Surgery

Infection, Chronic Otitis Media, Cholesteatoma, Cochlear Implantation, Implantable Hearing Devices, Endolymphatic Mastoid Shunt, others.

Anesthesia

General or Local

Surgical Time

15-30 minutes

Hospital Admission

Outpatient

Surgical Procedure

Via an incision behind and paralleling the back of the ear, the bone honey-combed type bone of the mastoid is removed with a drill. The external ear canal and bone overlying the brain cavity are retained.

Miscellaneous

Mastoidectomy is used for both disease treatment and for access to structures of the middle and inner ear. Bone of the mastoid has no function and its removal causes no functional deficit.


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