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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Mastoiditis may be classified into : acute, subacute, and chronic forms, depending on the timing of presentation and duration of the disease. | Mastoiditis may be classified into: acute, subacute, and chronic forms, depending on the timing of presentation and duration of the disease. | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
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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 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 (<1 month)
- Subacute: Indolent infection (>1 month)
- Chronic: Mastoid air cells infection (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.