Mastoiditis is an infection of the bony air cells in the mastoid
bone, located just behind the ear. It is rarely seen today because
of the use of antibiotics to treat ear infections. This child has
noticeable swelling and redness behind his right ear because of
mastoiditis.
Review Date: 04/26/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
