CT scan: Otitis media (simple arrow) and<unk>  (double arrow) of the right side (left side in image). The external auditory canal is partially occupied by suppuration (triple arrow). 44-year-old woman. The diagnosis of<unk>  is clinical—based on the medical history and physical examination. Imaging studies provide additional information; The standard method of diagnosis is via MRI scan although a CT scan is a common alternative as it gives a clearer and more useful image to see how close the damage may have gotten to the brain and facial nerves. Planar (2-D) X-rays are not as useful. If there is drainage, it is often sent for culture, although this will often be negative if the patient has begun taking antibiotics. Exploratory surgery is often used as a last resort method of diagnosis to see the mastoid and surrounding areas.
Mastoiditis
Tympanites
Sinusitis
Rhinosinusitis
Aerosinusitis
Nasal vestibulitis
Vestibular adenitis
Labyrinthitis