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Quesada J, Kong A, Tweddle E. An unusual case of acute otitis media resulting in Gradenigo syndrome: CT and MRI findings. Radiol Case Rep. 2021;16(12):3903-3907doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.09.026.
Quesada, J., Kong, A., & Tweddle, E. (2021). An unusual case of acute otitis media resulting in Gradenigo syndrome: CT and MRI findings. Radiology case reports, 16(12), 3903-3907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.09.026
Quesada, Juan, et al. "An unusual case of acute otitis media resulting in Gradenigo syndrome: CT and MRI findings." Radiology case reports vol. 16,12 (2021): 3903-3907. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.09.026
Quesada J, Kong A, Tweddle E. An unusual case of acute otitis media resulting in Gradenigo syndrome: CT and MRI findings. Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Oct 14;16(12):3903-3907. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.09.026. eCollection 2021 Dec. PMID: 34703515; PMCID: PMC8523869.
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Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Oct 14;16(12):3903-3907. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.09.026. eCollection 2021 Dec.

An unusual case of acute otitis media resulting in Gradenigo syndrome: CT and MRI findings.

Radiology case reports

Juan Quesada, Andrew Kong, Eliza Tweddle

Affiliations

  1. Radiology Department, Albury Wodonga Health, 201 Borella Rd, East Albury, NSW 2640, Australia.
  2. Otolaringology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, Albury Wodonga Health, 201 Borella Rd, East Albury, NSW 2640, Australia.

PMID: 34703515 PMCID: PMC8523869 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.09.026

Abstract

With the widespread use of antibiotics, Gradenigo syndrome is a rare complication of acute otitis media (AOM) and acute mastoiditis. It is an uncommon form of petrous apicitis and can be life-threatening. We report the case of a 14-year-old female with unresolved AOM, who developed otorrhea, ipsilateral headaches, diplopia and raised inflammatory markers. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) demonstrated features of petrous apicitis and confirmed the suspicion of Gradenigo syndrome. The objective of this clinical case report is to highlight this unusual syndrome together with its radiological appearance to improve its diagnosis and management.

© 2021 The Authors.

Keywords: Gradenigo syndrome; Petrous apicitis; VI cranial nerve palsy; acute otitis media

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