Long-term outcomes of surgical treatment for paediatric acute mastoiditis: the role of mastoidectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite the declining incidence of acute mastoiditis (AM) due to antibiotics, complications persist, necessitating surgical intervention in severe cases. Recent studies suggest conservative treatments, avoiding mastoidectomy, show high recovery rates. However, this trend raises concerns about severe complications, prolonged treatment, increased antibiotic use, and declining surgical skills. While much research focuses on AM pathogenesis and treatment, the long-term consequences, especially post-mastoidectomy ear function, are less understood. To address this, we studied the permanent effects of surgically treated AM and mastoidectomy on ear function.

Methods

A cohort of patients that received surgical treatment for AM in the form of mastoidectomy was invited to be te

SUBMITTER: Svagan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11950107 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature