Bezold abscess Definition Erosion the tip of the mastoid bone Infects the soft tissue of the neck, Deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle Diagnosis Ear infection Mass in the neck Fever neck stiff, otorrhea CT scanBezold abscess ◼ Definition: ◼ Erosion the tip of the mastoid bone ◼ Infects the soft tissue of the neck, ◼ Deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle ◼ Diagnosis ◼ Ear infection ◼ Mass in the neck ◼ Fever, neck stiff, otorrhea ◼ CT scan