隐蔽性乳突炎又称非典型性乳突炎,是抗生素应用以来的一种新型乳突炎。由于其独特的临床表现和病理过程,以及常常发生颅外,颅内并发症的不良预后等,使之成为一种特殊类型的的乳突炎。本文报道2例,例1病程迁延合并数种颅外、颅内合并症,虽经较长期治疗,终死于脑疝。例2并发颞(牙合)关节炎和骨质破坏,经治痊愈。针对本病的临床表现、病理改变、诊断、治疗和预防等进行讨论。 Covert mastoiditis, also known as atypical mastoiditis, is a new form of mastoiditis since antibiotics were applied. Because of its unique clinical manifestations and pathological processes, as well as the frequent occurrence of extracranial and intracranial complications, it has become a special type of mastoiditis. This article reports 2 cases, case 1 prolonged course combined with several kinds of extracranial, intracranial complications, although the long-term treatment, eventually died of cerebral palsy. Case 2 complicated occlusal arthritis and bone destruction and healed after treatment. The clinical manifestations, pathological changes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this disease were discussed.