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myringotomy
Indications:
- otitis media with effusion in children
- remove effusion
- provide ventilation
- restore hearing
Procedure:
- an operation in which a small incision is made through the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
- often in association with tympanostomy
Related
tympanostomy
General
ENT surgery; otorhinolaryngologic surgery; ear, nose & throat surgery