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Patulous Eustachian tube
Eustachian tube dysfunction
Persistent thyroglossal duct
Salivary gland hypoplasia
Velopharyngeal insufficiency
Salivary gland atresia
Tracheal agenesis
Velopharyngeal inadequacy