The fifth cranial nerve is the common denominator for many headaches and facial pain
pathologies currently known. Projecting from the trigeminal ganglion, in a bipolar manner, it …

The methodology for EPOS2012 has been the same as for the other two productions.
Leaders in the field were invited to critically appraise the literature and write a report on a …

The human body has 12 pairs of cranial nerves that control motor and sensory functions of
the head and neck. The anatomy of cranial nerves is complex and its knowledge is crucial to …

Cerebral vasculitis is characterized by inflammation of the walls of blood vessels and may
affect vessels of any size. The pathogenesis of vasculitis remains poorly understood …

Background Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a life-threatening infection caused by
saprophytic fungi seen almost exclusively in immunocompromised patients. The objective of …

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is uncommon, representing approximately 0.5% of all
cases of cerebrovascular disease worldwide. Many factors, alone or combined, can cause …

The cavernous sinus is a complex structure susceptible to a wide variety of vascular,
neoplastic and inflammatory pathologies. Vascular pathologies include ICA aneurysms …

Meckel's cave is a dural recess in the posteromedial portion of the middle cranial fossa that
acts as a conduit for the trigeminal nerve between the prepontine cistern and the cavernous …

In patients with acute bacterial rhinosinusitis severe orbital and intracranial complications
can occur. This review will illustrate the anatomic relationship between the paranasal …

Background Cavernous sinus hemangiomas (CSHs) are extraaxial vascular malformations
that tend to bleed during surgery. Methods We reviewed 12 magnetic resonance imaging …