A 3-month-old boy is evaluated in the clinic due to a fever in the past few days. The patient has unilateral cleft lip and palate and has been feeding with specialized care and bottles. Otoscopy revealed swollen and erythematous tympanic membrane. The patient is diagnosed with otitis media. A dysfunction in which of the following muscles has predisposed to this condition?

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Eductional Objective: Cleft palate patients are susceptible to otitis media due to the dysfunction of the eustachian tube. Levator vili palatini muscles are affected in patients with cleft palate, and impacts eustachian tube opening.

A 3-Month-Old Boy Is Evaluated in the Clinic Due to a Fever