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. It is sometimes associated with otitis media (a middle ear infection).
V Krasnozhen practices in Kazan, Russian Federation. Krasnozhen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Petrositis. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Petrositis, Otitis, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Septoplasty.
Alan Langman is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Langman has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Petrositis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Petrositis, Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Meniere Disease. He is licensed to treat patients in Washington. Langman is currently accepting new patients.
Stephen Breda is an Otolaryngologist in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Breda has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Petrositis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Petrositis, Empyema, Patulous Eustachian Tube, and Ruptured Eardrum. He is licensed to treat patients in Connecticut. Breda is currently accepting new patients.
Published Date: August 31, 2021
Published By: Josef Shargorodsky, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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