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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [2]
Overview
Mastoiditis may be classified into acute, subacute, and chronic forms, depending on the timing of presentation and the duration of the disease.
Classification
Mastoiditis may be classified into acute, subacute, and chronic forms based on disease duration:[1][2]
- Acute: Mastoid air cells infection lasts less than 1 month.
- Subacute: Indolent infection (>1 month)
- Chronic: Mastoid air cells infection lasts for months to years.
References
- ↑ Holt GR, Gates GA (1983). "Masked mastoiditis". Laryngoscope. 93 (8): 1034–7. PMID 6877011.
- ↑ Laulajainen Hongisto A, Jero J, Markkola A, Saat R, Aarnisalo AA (2016). "Severe Acute Otitis Media and Acute Mastoiditis in Adults". J Int Adv Otol. 12 (3): 224–230. doi:10.5152/iao.2016.2620. PMID 27895000.