title: [Otitis media, petrositis and Gradenigo's syndrome].
abstract: Complications arising from otitis media are rare. However, it is still important to be aware of the potential complications of the infection. Two patients with petrositis who developed Gradenigo's triad (otitis, abducens paralysis and pain) are presented.
authors.affiliation: Kindergeneeskunde, Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: van Wieringen
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: van Lith
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: van Dijk
mesh_terms: D000010:Abducens Nerve; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000209:etiology*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010579:Petrous Bone; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Otitis media, petrositis en het syndroom van Gradenigo.