The Association of Cleft Palate with Otitis Media Is Primarily

question 32

Multiple Choice

The association of cleft palate with otitis media is primarily due to which of the following?

• A)Plugging of the eustachian tube with food particles
• B)Lowered resistance because of poor nutritional status
• C)Inefficient function of eustachian tubes and improper middle ear drainage
• D)Coexisting defects of middle ear and eustachian tube

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