This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: ENT
All are true for gradenigo's syndrome except ? 
Select and explain. 
A. Associated with intermittent ear discharge, B. Associated with conductive hearing loss, C. Causes diplopia, D. Leads to retro orbital pain
A: Associated with intermittent ear discharge
Answer: A: Associated with intermittent ear discharge 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Associated with intermittent ear discharge Gradenigo's syndrome, also called Gradenigo-Lannois syndrome, is a complication of otitis media and mastoiditis involving the apex of the petrous temporal bone. Symptoms Components of the syndrome include: retroorbital pain due to pain in the area supplied by the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve), abducens nerve palsy (sixth cranial nerve) otitis media Other symptoms can include photophobia, excessive lacrimation, fever, and reduced corneal sensitivity. The syndrome is classically caused by the spread of an infection into the petrous apex of the temporal bone.