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When Is Fluid in the Mastoid Cells a Worrisome Finding?
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When Is Fluid in the Mastoid Cells a Worrisome Finding?

Michael H. McDonald, Matthew R. Hoffman and Lindell R. Gentry
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol.26(2), pp.218-220
03/01/2013
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2013.02.120190
PMID: 23471938
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https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2013.02.120190View
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Abstract

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. (J Am Board Fam Med 2013; 26:218-220.)
General & Internal Medicine Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, General & Internal Primary Health Care Science & Technology

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