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Structure of cavernous sinus

Known as: Sinus cavernosus, cavernosus sinus, Cavernous sinus 
One of a pair of dural venous sinuses located on either side of the pituitary fossa and lateral to the sella turcica. It receives blood from the… 
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The authors have previously described an extradural transmaxillary approach to the anterior compartment of the cavernous sinus… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
To determine the molecular distinction between invasive and non-invasive pituitary adenomas, we evaluated expression of the… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Symptomatic patients with dural carotid-cavernous fistulas often require treatment. Traditional therapies, which often are not… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
The authors review their 2-year experience with a rhinoseptal transsphenoidal approach to skull-base tumors of various… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Four consecutive patients with carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas that could not be treated by the standard techniques of… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
From September 1976 to December 1987, 25 patients underwent 27 craniofacial resections at the University of Virginia Health… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
The dural sinuses about the base of the skull have received little attention in radiological literature. When opacified, the… 
Highly Cited
1944
Highly Cited
1944
The remarkable success obtained in the treatment of severe infections with penicillin has naturally called attention to possible…