Which of the following sites represents the location of Bezold abscess?
Ans. (b) sternocleidomastoid muscleRef: Dhingra's ENT 6th ed/ 78* 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)
Diagastric triangle
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Infra temporal region
Sub mandibular region
Head & Neck Infections