Pediatric Mastoid Fracture

  • Etiology: Trauma
  • Imaging: Fracture through mastoid bone
  • DDX:
  • Complications: Fractures extending through mastoid air cells can act as source of intracranial infection
  • Treatment:
  • Clinical:

Radiology Cases of Mastoid Fracture

CT of mastoid fracture
Axial CT without contrast of the maxillofacial bones shows a linear lucent line through the lateral aspect of the right mastoid bone with resultant opacification of the mastoid air cells. There was associated diastasis of the right lambdoid suture.