The hypothalamus, the part of the brain that ... optic nerves are located just above the pituitary gland, and the cavernous sinus is located on both sides of the pituitary gland.

Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a very rare, life-threatening condition that can affect adults and children. In cavernous sinus thrombosis, a blood clot blocks a vein that runs through a hollow ...

The sympathetic central (first-order) neuron begins in the dorsolateral hypothalamus and travels ... travels through the carotid plexus and cavernous sinus where they join the ophthalmic division ...

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT A blood clot that forms in the face is medically referred to as cavernous sinus thrombosis; a life-threatening condition associated with several symptoms.

Carotid-cavernous sinus fistulae are rare, but serious, vascular anomalies which may develop following traumatic injury to the skull base. Fractures or the shearing forces of severe head trauma ...

Meningioma (Cavernous Sinus). (Left) T1-weighted axial MRI; (Middle) T1-weighted with gadolinium axial MRI; (Right) T1-weighted with gadolinium coronal MRI. Note the well demarcated mass that is dural ...

Treatment for nasal cellulitis typically involves the antibiotic amoxicillin. Your cavernous sinus is a space at the base of your brain, behind your eyes. Bacteria from infections in your face ...

Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a rare but serious condition where blood clots form within the cavernous sinuses. These are a pair of small, thin-walled venous spaces behind each eye at the ...

A loud bruit was heard over the left eye. Carotid - Cavernous Sinus Fistula: Internal Carotid Artery Angiogram, lateral view, three sequential images. Note the early opacification of the internal ...

It is a hole or tear in a branch of your carotid artery inside the cavernous sinus. This tear is called a fistula, and it is usually caused by accident or injury, including: When a fistula happens ...