Which of the following sites represents the location of Bezold abscess?
Diagastric triangle
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Infra temporal region
Sub mandibular region
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)
Head & Neck Infections