Antrocellulotomy
Definition
A complex surgical intervention consisting of the operative opening and meticulous clearing of the mastoid antrum and the neighboring inflamed mastoid cells. This emergency procedure is indicated in severe cases of acute suppurative mastoiditis, aiming to ensure efficient drainage of purulent collections and to prevent the bacterial infection from spreading to meningeal or intracranial structures.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antrocellulotomy
- Mastoid cell opening
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular medical surgery terminology variations. |
| Formation | Scientific compound formed from the combining form 'antro-', the noun 'cellula', and the operational suffix '-tomy' (incision). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tro.t͡ʃe.lu.lo.to.ˈmi.e] |
| Source | International Nomenclature of Otorhinolaryngological Surgery Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Echipa de medici a decis efectuarea unei antrocelulotomii imediate pentru a elimina riscul unei meningite bacteriene secundare.
EN: The medical team decided to perform an immediate antrocellulotomy to eliminate the risk of secondary bacterial meningitis.
RO: Evoluția postoperatorie după această antrocelulotomie a fost favorabilă, febra pacientului scăzând în primele douăzeci de ore.
EN: The postoperative evolution after this antrocellulotomy was favorable, with the patient's fever dropping within the first twenty hours.
RO: Radiografia computerizată a confirmat necesitatea unei antrocelulotomii din cauza opacifierii complete a sistemului celular.
EN: The computed tomography scan confirmed the necessity of an antrocellulotomy due to the complete opacification of the cellular system.
Idioms & Phrases
Antrocelulotomie de urgență / Emergency antrocellulotomy
RO: Procedură chirurgicală executată rapid pentru a preveni perforarea bazei craniului din cauza presiunii puroiului.
EN: Surgical procedure executed rapidly to prevent perforation of the skull base due to pus pressure.
Tehnică de antrocelulotomie / Antrocellulotomy technique
RO: Protocol medical riguros care descrie incizia retroauriculară și frezarea osoasă ghidată pentru protejarea nervului facial.
EN: Rigorous medical protocol describing the retroauricular incision and guided bone milling to protect the facial nerve.
Indicație de antrocelulotomie / Indication for antrocellulotomy
RO: Diagnostic clinic confirmat prin imagistică ce impune evacuarea chirurgicală a celulelor mastoidiene infectate.
EN: Clinical diagnosis confirmed by imaging that mandates the surgical evacuation of infected mastoid cells.
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