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LOCATION: Outpatient, Hospital PATIENT: Kaitlyn Grossman PHYSICIAN: Jeff King, M.D. ANESTHESIOLOGIST: Janice E. Larson, M.D. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Recurrent otitis media with effusion. 2. Eustachian tube disorder. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: Same. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Bilateral myringotomy and tube insertion. ANESTHESIA: General COMPLICATIONS: None ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: None FINDINGS: Bilateral thick mucoid effusions. INDICATIONS: This is a 12-month-old female with multiple ear infections in the last several months and persistent effusion. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: After identifying the patient in the preoperative holding area and reviewing the surgical plan, the patient was taken to the operating room. After successful initiation of general anesthesia, the right ear was addressed first. The external ear, external auditory canal and tympanic membrane were normal. The middle ear appeared to have a mucoid effusion. An anterior-inferior myrinqotomy was made. An Armstrong beveled grommet tube was inserted without difficulty. Floxin drops were placed. The procedure was repeated on the left side with the same result. An anterior-inferior myringotomy was made and an Armstrong beveled grommet tube was inserted. Floxin drops were placed. The patient tolerated the procedure quite well and was awakened after general anesthesia in good condition. Pathology Report Later Indicated: Mucoid fluid.