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What Causes Fluid In The Mastoid Air Cells?
The supra stellar and para stellar regions including optic chasm and cavernous sinuses are normal. The previously noted right sphenoid wing mining iota currently measures 1.62x1.25x1.69 cm, as opposed to 1.39x1.14x1.63cm, when remeasured in a similar fashion on the prior study. Non few abnormalities are demonstrated within the visualized portions of the anterior, middle and posterior cranial fossae. Some fluid is noted in the right mastoid air cells. I had a mastoiditis back in the 70 s why would there be fluid there? Is the growth of the meningioma anything to worry about? Also have a rather cleft cyst that increased minimal size
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Noted the findings of you CT scan report showing fluid in the right mastoid air cells.
The commonest cause of such an appearance is as follows:
- It is possible that you have upper respiratory tract problem in the recent past or at the moment, this may be or may not be symptomatic and hence it is required to have the following:
Clinical evaluation and examination of the ENT which will show the root cause. and guide for the proper treatment .
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Noted the findings of you CT scan report showing fluid in the right mastoid air cells.
The commonest cause of such an appearance is as follows:
- It is possible that you have upper respiratory tract problem in the recent past or at the moment, this may be or may not be symptomatic and hence it is required to have the following:
Clinical evaluation and examination of the ENT which will show the root cause. and guide for the proper treatment .
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