Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4112302 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Gradenigo's syndrome is a rare but life threatening complication of acute otitis media (AOM), which includes a classic triad of otitis media, deep facial pain and ipsilateral abducens nerve paralysis. The incidence of Fusobacterium necrophorum infections has increased in recent years. We describe two cases of Gradenigo's syndrome caused by F. necrophorum. Additional four cases were identified in a review of the literature. Gradenigo's syndrome as well as other neurologic complications should be considered in cases of complicated acute otitis media. F. necrophorum should be empirically treated while awaiting culture results.
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Authors
Merav Heshin-Bekenstein, Orli Megged, Uri Peleg, Sarit Shahroor-Karni, Roman Bass, Moni Benifla, Maskit Bar-Meir,