Mastoid part of the temporal bone - Wikipedia The mastoid part of the temporal bone is the posterior (back) part of the temporal bone, one of the bones of the skull Its rough surface gives attachment to various muscles (via tendons) and it has openings for blood vessels
Mastoiditis: Symptoms, Causes Treatment - Cleveland Clinic Mastoiditis is a bacterial infection in a part of your temporal bone — the big bone behind your ear Mastoiditis starts as a middle ear infection It once was a common cause of death in very young children Now, thanks to vaccinations that prevent infections and antibiotics that cure them, mastoiditis is a rare condition
Mastoiditis Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Guidelines Surgery Mastoiditis is inflammation and infection of the mast cells in the mastoid bone Learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment guidelines, and complications of mastoiditis
Mastoiditis - Penn Medicine Mastoiditis is most often caused by a middle ear infection (acute otitis media) The infection may spread from the ear to the mastoid bone This bone has a honeycomb-like structure that fills with infected material and may break down The condition is most common in children