A Rare Case of Gradenigo Syndrome: Sequelae to Otomastoiditis
Journal Title: International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Gradenigo syndrome is a triad comprising of abducens nerve palsy, trigeminal neuralgia and petrous apicitis. It is quite rare complication of otitis media. In this study, we report a rare case of a 17-year-old girl who presented with sudden onset of diplopia and left periorbital pain on imaging showed otomastoidits, petrous apicitis and epidural abscesses surrounding it.
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Parth Vaishnav, Shivu Jayadev, Karthik Adiraju, Bhushita Lakhkar
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