Petrositis Overview
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Petrositis most often refers to infection of the petrous portion of the temporal bone, the bone in the skull that surrounds the ear. This infection goes deep to the inner ear and can be a serious problem. It is sometimes associated with otitis media (a middle ear infection).
Peter Svider is an Otolaryngologist in Emerson, New Jersey. Dr. Svider has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Petrositis. His top areas of expertise are Frey's Syndrome, Petrositis, Sinus Cancer, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
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Guy Talmor is an Otolaryngologist in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Talmor and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Petrositis. His top areas of expertise are Petrositis, Branchial Cleft Cyst, Tongue Tie, Cordotomy, and Myringotomy.
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Vinodkumar Velayudhan is a Radiologist and an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Velayudhan has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Petrositis. His top areas of expertise are Petrositis, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Periorbital Cellulitis, Thrombectomy, and Laminectomy.
Published Date: September 10, 2023
Published By: Josef Shargorodsky, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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