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 ...

Leaking of arterial blood into the cavernous sinus alters normal blood flow. Clinical presentation is related to the size, location, and route of venous drainage, as well as the presence of ...

Deformation of the venous walls may induce thrombosis ... 6 A special case is thrombosis of the cavernous sinuses, which is nearly always caused by an infection of the paranasal (ethmoid and ...

If thrombosis extends from the cavernous to the petrosal sinuses, there are brain-stem and cerebellar signs. The canonical causes of cerebral venous thrombosis were summarized in the previous ...

The cavernous sinus, through the petrosal sinus ... However, because the central venous sinus can extend into the IJV and because patients were evaluated for IJV abnormalities only after a ...

LA JOLLA, Calif. — A combination of methods is valuable in diagnosing cavernous sinus pathology, possibly avoiding craniotomy, and ophthalmologists may be suited to make the diagnosis ...

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 ...

A carotid-cavernous fistula is an abnormal communication between the internal carotid artery and the cavernous sinus (venous circulation). They most commonly occur secondary to trauma when the ...

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 ...