title: Gradenigo's syndrome--a rare complication of otitis media.
abstract: Petrous apicitis is a rare intracranial complication of otitis media. A 4-year-old female child was presented with persistent ear discharge, retro-orbital pain and lateral rectus palsy (triad of Gradenigo's syndrome). A right temporal burr-hole was placed and tapping was done under antibiotic coverage. Turbid cerebrospinal fluid could be drained. Follow-up could not be done as the patient refused treatment and was discharged against medical advice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Government Rajaji Hospital & Madurai Medical College, Madurai 625 020.
authors.forename: Padmaja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jagadeesan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Madeswaran
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Thiruppathy
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kalairajan
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Inbasekaran
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010579:Petrous Bone; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed