Transmastoid Antrotomy
Transmastoid Antrotomy
Definition
A surgical procedure to remove infected air cells from the mastoid bone.
Also known as Mastoid antrotomy, Partial Mastoidectomy, Simple Mastoidectomy, Transmastoid Antrotomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0198124 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mastoid process of temporal bone | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |