Title: Cavernous Sinus and Internal Carotid Artery
Abstract: The anatomy of the cavernous sinus (CS) as an enclosed venous space with trabeculations surrounding the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is described. This includes the anatomy of its dural boundaries and formation together with its relationships to surrounding structures. Details of its venous tributaries and connections and the associated cranial nerves are described. The anatomy of the ICA at the skull base is detailed in a useful anatomical orientation relevant to surgical procedures, and a correlation between intracranial and endonasal skull base anatomy is provided. The relevance of the surgical anatomy of the CS and ICA to the operative management of orbital lesions is discussed.
Publication Year: 2023
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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