Which of the following is involved in gradenigo's syndrome?: (A) Superior saggital sinus, (B) Cavernous sinus, (C) Transverse sinus, (D) Sigmoid sinus
Answer is C. Headache and earache are the most frequent symptoms of transverse sinus thrombosis. A transverse sinus thrombosis may also present with otitis media, sixth nerve palsy, and retroorbital or facial pain (Gradenigo's syndrome). Sigmoid sinus and internal jugular vein thrombosis may present with neck pain. Ref Harrison 20th edition page 1018