II. Images
III. Pathophysiology
- Drains venous blood from the eye
- May act as a conduit for spreading infection intracranially from Orbital Cellulitis, other serious facial infections
IV. Anatomy: Structures within Cavernous Sinus
- Cranial Nerve 3
- Cranial Nerve 4
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Cranial Nerve 5
- Ophthalmic branch
- Maxillary branch
- Cranial Nerve 6
- Internal Carotid Artery
V. Associated Conditions: Conditions affecting Cavernous Sinus and its contents
- Midbrain Infection
- Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
- Orbital Fracture
- Petrous Bone Fracture (Temporal BoneFracture)
- Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm
- Mastoiditis
- Increased Intracranial Pressure
VI. References
- Goldberg (2014) Clinical Neuroanatomy, Medmaster, p. 6-15
- Netter (1997) Atlas Human Anatomy, ICON Learning, p. 98