Which type of mastoidectomy removes air cells using a small burr by opening the mastoid process behind the ear?
a. Simple mastoidectomy
b. Modified radical mastoidectomy
c. Radical mastoidectomy
d. Simple mastectomy
ANS: A
By opening the mastoid process behind the ear, air cells are removed by drilling through bone with small burrs, without involving the middle ear or external canal.
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