Do you suffer from chronic ear infections, persistent ear discharge, hearing loss, or a feeling of fullness in the ear? Have you been told you have unsafe otitis media or cholesteatoma?
If yes, you may need mastoid exploration surgery or mastoidectomy to prevent long-term complications.
At her Navi Mumbai clinic, ENT Specialist Dr. Archana Jhawar offers safe, endoscopic and microscope-assisted mastoidectomy to remove cholesteatoma infection, protect inner ear structures, hearing, and other potential dangerous complications.
Mastoid exploration or Mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the exploration and removal of infected air cells from the mastoid bone, located behind your ear. This surgery is often performed for the treatment of Unsafe chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) or cholesteatoma.
Cholesteatoma is a non-cancerous but potentially problematic growth of skin cells in the middle ear which spreads to and destroys surrounding structures.
Goal of mastoid surgery is to prevent spread or damage to the surrounding structures, such as the small bones of the ear and the facial nerve and to restore hearing as much as possible.
Cholesteatoma is locally destructive, it causes erosion of the mastoid bone and surrounding structures. If left untreated, it can lead to:
That’s why early diagnosis and timely surgery are the keys for successful cholesteatoma treatment.
Diagnosis of cholesteatoma can be easily done by an otoscopic examination of the ear. To confirm the diagnosis and to know the extent of the cholesteatoma HRCT scan of the temporal bone is advised by the ENT Specialist.
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Many who undergo mastoidectomy for cholesteatoma in Navi Mumbai come to our clinic after months, or even years of chronic ear infection.
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During mastoid surgery, The ENT surgeon makes a small incision behind your ear to access the infected mastoid bone and middle ear.
Using the operating microscope or endoscope, the surgeon carefully explores and remove any abnormal tissue or cholesteatoma growths.
If needed we may repair the damaged structures, including the eardrum (Tympanoplasty) or middle ear bones (Ossiculoplasty) link to to help restore your hearing.
Quick Summary
Cholestetoma are known to recur, please follow-ups your ENT surgeon to monitor recurrence.
If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic ear discharge, cholesteatoma, or mastoid infection, don’t delay treatment. If you’re from Vashi, Koparkhairane, or anywhere in Navi Mumbai, expert ENT clinic care is just a call away.
If hearing bones are intact, surgery can often preserve or improve hearing. If damaged, hearing restoration surgery may be planned later.
Incision is usually behind the ear and heals well.
The goal of surgery is to make the ear dry and safe permanently. Regular follow ups may be required as advised by your ENT surgeon.
Yes. Children with cholesteatoma or unsafe CSOM can be treated safely with age-appropriate care.
Most people go home in 1–2 days and return to work in about 1–2 weeks. Full healing takes 6–12 weeks.
You may feel mild-to-moderate ear pain for the first 1–2 weeks. Pain is usually well-controlled with medication.
Maintain dryness for at least 4–6 weeks, sometimes up to 2 months, including during hair washes or bathing.
Yes, recurrence occurs in about 5–12% of cases, long-term follow-up is essential.
Avoid air travel and swimming for at least 4 weeks, or until Dr. Archana confirms proper ear healing via otoscopic examination.
Visit: Neoalta Clinic, vashi or Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai
