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The vascularized mastoid bone flap (asterisk) is raised in continuity with the overlying musculoperiosteum (black arrow) and pedicled inferiorly to the nuchal and sternocleidomastoid muscles (arrowheads). The sigmoid sinus is identified early and protected (white arrow).
