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n. - Inflammation of one of several bony elements behind the ear

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  • He had poor use of his left arm, poor arterial flow through his upper spinal cord, and a chronic infection of the skull known as mastoiditis, according to a...
  • However, untreated, otitis media can sometimes lead to more serious complications, such as mastoiditis (a rare inflammation of bone adjacent to the ear).
  • - Risk of mastoiditis and meningitis during acute re-infections.
  • Brodie, Edward for the past 10 days has had otitis with a temperature of 40o, mastoiditis and probably erysipelas as well.
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