Jagadeesan, PadmajaMadeswaran, KThiruppathy, S PKalairajan, DInbasekaran, V2002-11-122009-05-312002-11-122009-05-312002-11-12Jagadeesan P, Madeswaran K, Thiruppathy SP, Kalairajan D, Inbasekaran V. Gradenigo's syndrome--a rare complication of otitis media. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2002 Nov; 100(11): 669-70http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/97684Petrous 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.engAbducens Nerve Diseases --etiologyChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMeningitis --complicationsOtitis Media, Suppurative --complicationsPetrous BoneSyndromeTomography, X-Ray ComputedCase Reports