The eardrum and most middle ear structures are removed, but the innermost small bone (the stapes) is left behind so that a hearing aid can be used later to offset the hearing loss.
The outcome of a mastoidectomy is a clean, healthy ear without infection. However, both a modified radical and a radical mastoidectomy usually result in less than normal hearing.
A modified radical mastoidectomy involves removing the diseased tissues in the mastoid bone while preserving the hearing mechanism when possible. It aims to treat chronic ear infections, cholesteatoma, and other ear conditions. This procedure is typically done under general anesthesia and involves making an incision behind the ear to access the mastoid bone.
Mastoidectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the mastoid.
A mastoidectomy is performed with the patient fully asleep under general anesthesia
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Topical antibiotics are then placed in the ear.
A radical mastectomy involves removal of the breast, all surrounding lymph nodes up to the collarbone, and the underlying chest muscle.
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