The mastoid part of the temporal bone is the posterior (back) part of the temporal bone, one of the bones of the skull. Its rough surface gives attachment to various muscles (via tendons) and it has …

The mastoid bone is the back part of the temporal bone of the skull located just behind the inner ear. Mastoiditis is an infection of the mastoid bone. The mastoid bone is made up of a honeycomb-like …

Mastoiditis is a bacterial infection in a part of your temporal bone — the big bone behind your ear. Mastoiditis starts as a middle ear infection. It once was a common cause of death in very young …

May 2, 2025 · Mastoiditis occurs when a middle ear infection spreads to the mastoid process of the temporal bone. The mastoid process is a closed bony compartment filled with tiny air spaces called …

Oct 21, 2025 · The mastoid process is a bony projection on the temporal bone—located behind your ears on each side of your skull. Due to its location, ear issues—such as a middle ear infection—can …

Mastoiditis usually occurs when untreated or inadequately treated acute otitis media spreads from the middle ear into the surrounding bone—the mastoid process (part of the temporal bone—the skull …

May 2, 2024 · Mastoiditis is most often caused by a middle ear infection (acute otitis media). The infection may spread from the ear to the mastoid bone. This bone has a honeycomb-like structure …

Oct 11, 2024 · The mastoid bone, part of the temporal bone in the skull, plays a crucial role in both the structure and function of the cranial anatomy. Located just behind the ear, it consists of air cells that …

May 25, 2023 · The mastoid process is easily palpable just behind the ears. It serves as the insertion site of many muscles in the head and neck region. In addition, it contains air-filled spaces called the …

Feb 10, 2023 · Middle ear infections are often the cause of mastoiditis. These infections are most common in babies under 2 years of age. Below, learn more about mastoiditis, including how doctors …