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* [[Mastoid air cells]] infection less than one month. | * [[Mastoid air cells]] infection less than one month. | ||
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* Indolent infection more than one month. | * Indolent infection more than one month. | ||
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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 and subacute and chronic forms, depending on the timing of presentation and duration.
Classification
Mastoiditis may be classified into acute, subacute and chronic forms based on disease duration:[1][2]
Acute
- Mastoid air cells infection less than one month.
Subacute
- Indolent infection more than one month.
Chronic
- Mastoid air cells infection 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.