A girl for chronic ear discharge, pain on ocular movements and veigo underwent mastoidectomy. There was no relief post-operatively and continuous purulent ear discharge was seen. Patient also had sensorineural hearing loss. The most probable diagnosis would he:: (A) Suppurative labyrinthitis, (B) Apical petrositis, (C) Serous labyrinthitis, (D) Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis
Answer is B. Ans. b. Apical petrositis