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What is the definition of Petrositis?

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).

Who are the top Petrositis Local Doctors?
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
466 Old Hook Rd Ste 1, 
Emerson, NJ 
 12.6 mi

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.

Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology

Ent And Allergy Associates Llp

650 From Rd, Suite 170, 
Paramus, NJ 
 15.1 mi

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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Radiology | Otolaryngology
Radiology | Otolaryngology

New York University

530 1st Ave, 
New York, NY 
 20.7 mi

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.

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Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

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.

What are the references for this article ?

Baloh RW, Jen JC. Hearing and equilibrium. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 396.

Chole RA, Sharon JD. Chronic otitis media, mastoiditis, and petrositis. In: Flint PW, Francis HW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 140.

Mattingly JK, Chan KH. Complications of otitis media. In: Scholes MA, Ramakrishnan VR, eds. ENT Secrets. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 40.