[Otitis media, petrositis and Gradenigo's syndrome].
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.
van Wieringen
P M
PM
Kindergeneeskunde, Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen.
van Lith
H J
HJ
van Dijk
R A
RA
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
Otitis media, petrositis en het syndroom van Gradenigo.