Myringotomy is:
Myringotomy is a surgical procedure of the eardrum or tympanic membrane.The procedure is performed by making a small incision with a myringotomy knife through the layers of tympanic membrane.This surgical procedure permits direct access to the middle ear space and allows the release of middle-ear fluid, which is the end product of otitis media with effusion (OME), whether acute or chronic.
Surgical opening in Eustachian tube
Surgical opening in tympanic membrane
Surgical opening in semicircular canal
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