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Advanced pneumatization of the mastoid process

MedGen UID:
867451
Concept ID:
C4021828
Finding
HPO: HP:0010724

Definition

An abnormally advanced 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  
  • CROGVAdvanced pneumatization of the mastoid process

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PubMed

Sadé J
Am J Otol 1987 Nov;8(6):524-33. PMID: 3434616

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Etiology

Cavaliere M, Ugga L, Monfregola A, Cavaliere F, Caranci F, Russo C, Briganti F, Elefante A
Radiol Med 2023 Sep;128(9):1116-1124. Epub 2023 Aug 3 doi: 10.1007/s11547-023-01677-8. PMID: 37537372Free PMC Article
Ungar OJ, Santos F, Nadol JB, Horowitz G, Fliss DM, Faquin WC, Handzel O
Laryngoscope 2021 Feb;131(2):E590-E597. Epub 2020 Apr 20 doi: 10.1002/lary.28676. PMID: 32311775Free PMC Article
Madeline LA, Elster AD
Radiology 1995 Sep;196(3):747-56. doi: 10.1148/radiology.196.3.7644639. PMID: 7644639

Diagnosis

Cavaliere M, Ugga L, Monfregola A, Cavaliere F, Caranci F, Russo C, Briganti F, Elefante A
Radiol Med 2023 Sep;128(9):1116-1124. Epub 2023 Aug 3 doi: 10.1007/s11547-023-01677-8. PMID: 37537372Free PMC Article
Ungar OJ, Santos F, Nadol JB, Horowitz G, Fliss DM, Faquin WC, Handzel O
Laryngoscope 2021 Feb;131(2):E590-E597. Epub 2020 Apr 20 doi: 10.1002/lary.28676. PMID: 32311775Free PMC Article
Alonso-Luján LR, Gutiérrez-Farfán I, Luna-Reyes FA, Chamlati-Aguirre LE, Durand Rivera A
Rev Invest Clin 2014 Sep-Oct;66(5):415-21. PMID: 25695384

Clinical prediction guides

Alonso-Luján LR, Gutiérrez-Farfán I, Luna-Reyes FA, Chamlati-Aguirre LE, Durand Rivera A
Rev Invest Clin 2014 Sep-Oct;66(5):415-21. PMID: 25695384

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