Mastoiditis classification

Mastoiditis Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Mastoiditis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X Ray
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Mastoiditis may be classified into acute and sub acute and chronic forms, depending on the timing of presentation and duration.

Classification

Mastoiditis may be classified into acute and sub acute and chronic forms based on disease duration:

Acute:

• Mastoid air cells infection less than one month mostly due to acute otitis media in children.

Sub acute:

• Indolent infection more than one month due to inadequate antibiotic therapy and persistent bacteria in the middle ear. Some groups who are more vulnerable to this type are: newborn, elderly, diabetic, immunosuppressed and debilitated patients.

Chronic:

• Mastoid air cells infection for months to years, mostly due to chronically infected ear in the condition such as chronic otitis media.