Simple Mastoidectomy Operation

Cortical Mastoidectomy (Schwartze procedure) Cortical mastoidectomy or simple mastoidectomy (also known as the Schwartze procedure) is performed without affecting the middle ear by removing the mastoid air cells. This is usually done for inflammation of the mastoid bone. It is a surgical procedure to remove inflamed bone tissue by incision made behind the ear when medical treatment is not effective. Due to the widespread use of antibiotics, this surgery is rarely needed today. Mastoidectomy operations are cholesteatoma and ear surgery performed to remove chronic inflammation residues from the middle ear. This operation can prevent serious complications such as brain abscess, cerebral inflammation, meningitis, facial paralysis, neck inflammation and neck vein occlusion due to cholesteatoma and chronic inflammation. Mastoidectomy operations using advanced surgical instruments should be performed by experienced surgeons. Sometimes simple mastoidectomy operation can be performed with