Ear, nose & throat · UKMLA & AKT
Mastoiditis
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise mastoiditis — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- Mastoiditis is an uncommon but serious complication of acute otitis media (AOM) in which infection spreads to the mastoid air cells, risking life-threatening intracranial extension. Most common in children.
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