Mastoid series - normal

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

?Mastoiditis

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Normal aeration of the mastoid air cells. Temporomandibular joint appears normal. No bone lesion or bone destruction. 

Case Discussion

CT has typically overtaken x-ray as the modality of choice for imaging of the mastoid. This is a normal mastoid series for reference. 

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