Gradenigo syndrome: a case-report.
We report a case of sixth nerve palsy as a rare complication of acute otitis media (apical petrositis). The clinical triad of acute otitis media, pain in the distribution of the fifth cranial nerve and sixth nerve palsy is known as Gradenigo syndrome.
Piron
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Department of Ophthalmology, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. Kathy.Piron@az.vub.ac.be
Gordts
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Herzeel
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D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004433:Earache / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012074:Remission Induction; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents