When is fluid in the mastoid cells a worrisome finding?
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Mastoiditis is a common clinical entity that is technically present in all cases of otitis media; only a minority of cases actually represents the otolaryngologic emergency of acute coalescent mastoiditis. When reviewing an image with a radiologic diagnosis of mastoiditis, looking for key signs such as destruction of bony septa and considering patient presentation can help distinguish mild mastoiditis from acute coalescent mastoiditis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
دوره 26 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013