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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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Cavernous Sinus MeningiomaMicrobiologicalProcess of secretionSphenoid emissary vein

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Left cavernous sinusRight cavernous sinus

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Results of transsphenoidal surgery in a large series of patients with pituitary adenoma. Neurosurgery 2005;56:1222-1233
Objective: Methods: Results: Conclusion: 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Experimental cranial pain elicited by capsaicin: a PET study
Review
1993
Review
1993
Stereotactic radiosurgery of cavernous sinus meningiomas as an addition or alternative to microsurgery.
To evaluate the response of cavernous sinus meningiomas to stereotactic radiosurgery, we reviewed our 54-month experience with 34… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Transvenous embolization of dural fistulas involving the cavernous sinus.
Because of the risks associated with arterial embolization of cavernous dural fistulas, we have sought an alternative method to… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The surgical management of extensive nasopharyngeal angiofibromas with the infratemporal fossa approach
Large juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas are a therapeutic challenge because of their relation to major vasculature and… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Indications for treatment and classification of 132 carotid-cavernous fistulas.
Classification of carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) into the four types described by Barrow allows the surgeon to choose the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Supraorbital-pterional approach to skull base lesions.
A surgical approach to the skull base is described. It allows excellent exposure of the cranial base with minimal brain… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
The occurrence of dural invasion in pituitary adenomas.
This report describes 60 dural specimens from patients with pituitary adenomas treated by transsphenoidal microsurgery, and… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
A comparative light microscopic analysis of the sensory innervation of the mystacial pad. I. Innervation of vibrissal follicle‐sinus complexes
This comparative study was conducted (1) to provide a detailed, comprehensive description of the innervation to the follicle… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The infratemporal fossa approach for nasopharyngeal tumors.
The technique and results of the infratemporal fossa surgical removal of carcinomas and juvenile angiofibromas of the nasopharynx… 
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