Fact-sheet: Gradenigo - Lannois Syndrome


Updated on 01/05/2022 at 11:52 AM

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Definition

Gradenigo-Lannois syndrome is apical petrositis resulting from extension of acute suppurative otitis media or apical petrositis

Clinical features

Gradenigo-Lannois syndrome combines:

  • acute otitis media,
  • ipsilateral retro-orbital pain,
  • and diplopia due to involvement of the abducens and trigeminal nerves at the skull base.