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Delayed pneumatization of the mastoid process

MedGen UID:
867257
•Concept ID:
C4021617
•
Finding
Synonym: Mastoid processes poorly pneumatized
 
HPO: HP:0005906

Definition

An abnormally reduced degree of pneumatization (i.e., formation of air cells) in the mastoid process with respect to age-dependent norms. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDelayed pneumatization of the mastoid process

Conditions with this feature

Atresia of external auditory canal and conductive deafness
MedGen UID:
502760
•Concept ID:
C3502361
•
Disease or Syndrome
See: Condition Record
Atresia of external auditory canal and conductive deafness

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Cholesteatoma in Children with Sotos Syndrome.
Leonard CG, Ranguis S, Lynn Cushing S, Blaser S, James A
J Int Adv Otol 2022 Mar;18(2):139-144. doi: 10.5152/iao.2022.21309. PMID: 35418362Free PMC Article
Congenital cholesteatoma: Clinical features and surgical outcomes.
Reuven Y, Raveh E, Ulanovski D, Hilly O, Kornreich L, Sokolov M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 May;156:111098. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111098. PMID: 35255443
Cochlear implantation in healthy and otitis-prone children: a prospective study.
Luntz M, Teszler CB, Shpak T, Feiglin H, Farah-Sima'an A
Laryngoscope 2001 Sep;111(9):1614-8. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200109000-00023. PMID: 11568615
Cranial CT of autosomal recessive osteopetrosis.
Bartynski WS, Barnes PD, Wallman JK
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1989 May-Jun;10(3):543-50. PMID: 2501985Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Congenital cholesteatoma: Clinical features and surgical outcomes.
Reuven Y, Raveh E, Ulanovski D, Hilly O, Kornreich L, Sokolov M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 May;156:111098. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111098. PMID: 35255443
Cochlear implantation in healthy and otitis-prone children: a prospective study.
Luntz M, Teszler CB, Shpak T, Feiglin H, Farah-Sima'an A
Laryngoscope 2001 Sep;111(9):1614-8. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200109000-00023. PMID: 11568615
Delayed diagnosis and fate of congenital cholesteatoma (keratoma).
Grundfast KM, Ahuja GS, Parisier SC, Culver SM
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995 Aug;121(8):903-7. doi: 10.1001/archotol.1995.01890080071014. PMID: 7619419
Sinusitis: hidden source of sepsis in postoperative pediatric intensive care patients.
Bos AP, Tibboel D, Hazebroek FW, Hoeve H, Meradji M, Molenaar JC
Crit Care Med 1989 Sep;17(9):886-8. PMID: 2766760

Therapy

Chronic idiopathic hyperphosphatasia: normalization of bone turnover with cyclical intravenous pamidronate therapy.
Tau C, Mautalen C, Casco C, Alvarez V, Rubinstein M
Bone 2004 Jul;35(1):210-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2004.03.013. PMID: 15207759
Cochlear implantation in healthy and otitis-prone children: a prospective study.
Luntz M, Teszler CB, Shpak T, Feiglin H, Farah-Sima'an A
Laryngoscope 2001 Sep;111(9):1614-8. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200109000-00023. PMID: 11568615
Sinusitis: hidden source of sepsis in postoperative pediatric intensive care patients.
Bos AP, Tibboel D, Hazebroek FW, Hoeve H, Meradji M, Molenaar JC
Crit Care Med 1989 Sep;17(9):886-8. PMID: 2766760

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