Abstract
Gradenigo syndrome in children during otitis media is a very rare complication since
the use of antibiotics: nevertheless, it must be taken into account in case of otitis
media, abducens nerve paralysis and facial pain in regions innervated by the first
and second division of trigeminal nerve. We report the case of a 4-year-old boy whose
neurological signs and clinical history prompted us to entertain a diagnosis of Gradenigo
syndrome, which was not confirmed by CT and MRI findings, revealing otomastoiditis
and sinus thrombosis.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 16,
2004
Received in revised form:
February 2,
2004
Received:
July 14,
2003
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© 2004 Elsevier B.V. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
