Mastoiditis is a serious infection of the mastoid, the hard, prominent bone just behind and under the ear. It is rare and can be life threatening without treatment. Symptoms of mastoiditis include ...

The emergence of the serotype 19A isolate marks a shift in the predominant cause of acute pneumococcal mastoiditis and other invasive infections in children, according to new study findings. This ...

Craniotomy is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a section of the skull and replaces the piece of bone, or bone flap, immediately afterward using titanium screws and plates. In craniectomy, ...