Myringotomy Myringotomy A myringotomy, sometimes called by other names, is a surgical procedure in which a tiny incision is created in the eardrum (tympanic membrane) to relieve pressure caused by excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus from the middle ear. A tympanostomy tube is inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged time and to prevent reaccumulation of fluid. Without the insertion of a tube, the incision usually heals spontaneously in two to three weeks. Depending on the type, the tube is either naturally extruded in 6 to 12 months or removed during a
Body in the cylinder that it had been part of a ventilation shaft. On 13 July 1945 three small boys were playing with the cylinder. They were rolling it through the streets when one tried to see what was inside. At first they saw what appeared to be a shoe, however, on closer inspection it appeared to be part of an human skeleton. The police were called to the scene and they used an Oxy acetylene burner to cut the cylinder open. The contents were revealed to be a complete human skeleton accompanied by a number of items. The police removed the remains and