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MeSH Heading: Mastoidectomy
Tree Number(s): E04.580.450.375
Unique ID: D000074406
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000074406
Scope Note: Surgical removal of the diseased cells from the MASTOID PROCESS. It often involves simultaneous resection and/or repair of the MIDDLE EAR and EAR DRUM in MIDDLE EAR CHOLESTEATOMAS and MASTOIDITIS.
Entry Term(s): Complete Mastoidectomy; Modified Radical Mastoidectomy; Radical Mastoidectomy
NLM Classification #: WV 233
Previous Indexing: Mastoid (1963-2017)
Public MeSH Note: 2018
History Note: 2018
Date Established: 2018/01/01
Date of Entry: 2017/07/11
Revision Date: 2017/04/10

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