The ophthalmic nerve branches from the trigeminal nerve in the skull and begins in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus, a ...

In the cavernous sinus, blockage of venous outflow causes proptosis and chemosis. Pain is usually present due to involvement of trigeminal nerve. Bilaterality also suggests cavernous sinus ...

Palliative surgery can be considered where the involved nerve might be resected as it enters the cavernous sinus. Any residual disease in the cavernous sinus or cisternal disease would require ...

The tumors were located in her cavernous sinus, a network of nerves and vessels found behind the eyes that direct the flow of blood away from the brain. Ordinarily, doctors would attempt to remove ...