Gradenigo syndrome and primitive sphenoid sinus cancer
Joint Authors
Atiyyah, Zayd
Touati, Slim
Suhayl, Jbali
Muhammad, Duha
Dhambri, Sawsan
Kedous, Skander
Hedhili, Farah
Yazid, Delia
Ubaydi, Rim
Gritli, Said
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 2 (31 Jul. 2017), pp.177-178, 2 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2017-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
First described in 1907, Gradenigo’s syndrome associates the following triad: acute otitis media as a causative infection of petrous apicitis, ipsilateral abducens nerve palsy and trigeminal neuralgia.
This entity is becoming rare because of the wide use of antibiotics.
The above definition can be extended as the fifth and sixth cranial nerves are intimately related near the apex of the petrous bone.
Thus, any adjacent process may cause petrositis and palsies of these nerves.
Paranasal sinus adenocarcinomas are common.
But primitive sphenoid bone localization is exceptional and manifest usually with a deep retro orbital headache.1 Gardenigo’s syndrome is a rare revelation mode of sphenoid tumors.
We report the case of a 55-years old female with a history of Budd Chiari syndrome, who presented with a typical Gradenigo’s Syndrome.
The imaging showed an invasive process of sphenoid sinus.
trans-sphenoidal biopsy concluded to adenocarcinoma.
As the patient was inoperable, palliative radiotherapy was indicated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Suhayl, Jbali& Muhammad, Duha& Dhambri, Sawsan& Kedous, Skander& Hedhili, Farah& Yazid, Delia…[et al.]. 2017. Gradenigo syndrome and primitive sphenoid sinus cancer. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.177-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783154
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Suhayl, Jbali…[et al.]. Gradenigo syndrome and primitive sphenoid sinus cancer. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 18, no. 2 (Jul. 2017), pp.177-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783154
American Medical Association (AMA)
Suhayl, Jbali& Muhammad, Duha& Dhambri, Sawsan& Kedous, Skander& Hedhili, Farah& Yazid, Delia…[et al.]. Gradenigo syndrome and primitive sphenoid sinus cancer. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2017. Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.177-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783154
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 178
Record ID
BIM-783154