Mastoidectomy
Written by Chad Ruffin, MDBoard Certified ENT Surgeon · Cochlear Implant Surgeon · Seattle, WA
Updated on October 18, 2026
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Symptoms That May Improve With Mastoidectomy
Chronic Ear Infections
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Ear Drainage & Discharge
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Facial Weakness & Paralysis
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Severe Acute Sore Throat
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Severe Earache in Immunocompromised Patients
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Tests That May Lead to Mastoidectomy
Conditions Managed With Mastoidectomy
Cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma is an abnormal growth of skin within the middle ear (see figure). It begins in the middle ear and may spread to the mastoid bone behind the ear.
Auricular Hematoma
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose & Throat
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Malignant Otitis Externa
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Nosebleeds – Epistaxis
Peritonsillar Abscess
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