Bone infected

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Hi,

I had a C/tome and mastoid removed some years ago now and have an open cavity

which is cleaned out on a regular basis. Because they left a perforated eardrum

I have had repeated ear infections and over the years this has caused me much

pain and discharge.

Eventually I demanded another scan which has shown up the bone between the

lining of the brain and my mastoid area to be grey on the scan. The surgeon

says this is wrong and the bone might be infected which is dangerous and could

lead to meningitus?

I am due for extensive surgery on 15th Feb, they are going to remove my eardrum

and seal it up completely as most of the small bones have been eroded

previously. At the same time they will remove the 'grey bone area' and I guess

replace with a graft of some sort. I know I will then have a much larger cavity

which will need regualr cleaning.

Has anyone here experienced such drastic surgery, if so what do they replace the

removed bone with? will I have a 'dent' at the back of my head?

Thanks.