title: Postauricular cutaneous mastoid fistula.
abstract: Postauricular cutaneous mastoid fistula is a rare condition. The cutaneous mastoid fistula is a very rare complication of chronic suppurative otitis media. The fistula tracts are typically difficult to manage because of the surrounding necrotic skin edges. We describe an unusual case of a postauricular cutaneous mastoid fistula and outline the surgical technique used for closure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Modbury Public Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. junechooadelaide@yahoo.com
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chong Y C
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps