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Gradenigo&;s syndrome is characterized by all except

A
Retro orbital pain
B
Abducent nerve involvement
C
Conductive deafness
D
Positive Griesinger sign
High-Yield Explanation
Gradenigo's syndrome 1.Mastoid air cells responsible for Gradenigo's syndrome - petrous apex cells2.Triad - persistent ear discharge, external rectus palsy (6thnerve palsy) and retro orbital pain (7thnerve involvement)3.Seen in petrositis, a complication of CSOM4.Eagleton, Almoor, Ramadier & Frenker surgeries for draining petrositis abscesses(Refer: PL Dhingra, Textbook of Ear, Nose, Throat, 6thedition, pg no: 79)

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