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What happens if the mastoid bone is removed?

There are three variations of mastoidectomy: simple mastoidectomy, where only the infected air cells are removed; radical mastoidectomy, in which, in addition to the air cells, the eardrum, ear canal, and the majority of the middle ear structures are removed: and modified radical mastoidectomy, which involves the removal of only some of the middle ear structures.

Radical mastoidectomies are only performed when the mastoid disease is severe and complicated. The procedure typically takes two to three hours, and some hearing loss is to be expected.

What is a mastoidectomy with cochlear implant?

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