Bezold's abscess is in relation to:
Ans. (b) Sternocleidomastoid muscleRef. PL Dhingra 5th/ 87* Mastoid tip is in relation to two muscles:# Sternocleidomastoid muscle# Digastric muscle (posterior belly)* If there is abscess from:# SCM muscle: Bezolds abscess# Digastric area: Citelli s abscess.Also KnowDifferent MASTOID ABSCESSESAbscessLocationWild's abscessSubperiosteal mastoid abscessBezold's abscessDeep to Sternomastoid muscleLuc's abscessUnder periosteum of the roof of bony canalCitelli's abscessDigastric triangle (along posterior belly of digastrics muscle)
Digastric muscle
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Behind the mastoid
Submandibular region
CSOM and its Complications