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Gradenigo's Syndrome: Surgical Management In A Child, Hassan Nabeel Humayun, Shabbir Akhtar, Shakeel Ahmed
Gradenigo's Syndrome: Surgical Management In A Child, Hassan Nabeel Humayun, Shabbir Akhtar, Shakeel Ahmed
Section of General Surgery
Otits media is a common problem. Some of its complications that were seen frequently in the preantibiotic era are rare today. We report a case of an 8 year boy who presented with earache, retro-orbital pain and diplopia secondary to a sixth nerve palsy--Gradenigo's syndrome. In this syndrome infection from the middle ear spreads medially to the petrous apex of the temporal bone. Work-up includes CT scan of the temporal bones. Timely management with intravenous antibiotics (+ surgery) is needed to prevent intra-cranial complications.