👉 In medicine, a myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which an opening is made on the inside of the eardrum to remove a tumor or other foreign body from the middle ear. This procedure can be performed if a person has a condition called otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear) and needs treatment for this condition. The myringotomy usually involves using a small needle, suction, and sometimes an instrument to open the eardrum and remove the tumor or other foreign