Petrositis may be the result of infection from otitis media spreading to the petrous apex and involving the abducens nerve, or as an early or late complication of mastoid surgery. It is rare.
Clinical features include:
Gradenigo's syndrome is the triad of otorrhoea, retro-orbital pain and sixth nerve palsy.
Treatment:
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