Abstract
prepontine cistern of the posterior cranial fossa and the cavernous sinus. The sleeve-like dural extension divides into three separate sleeves that contain the ophthalmic (V1), maxillary (V2), and mandibular (V3) divisions of the trigeminal ganglion which carry the sensory innervation of the face and provide motor innervation mainly to the muscles of mastication. Importantly, the precavernous segment of the internal carotid artery passes inferomedial to Meckel’s cave. MRI is the modality of choice for depicting intradural involvement of Meckel’s caves. CT can assist in demonstrating possible osseous changes occurring at the petroclival bone.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Atlas of Orbital Imaging |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 91-96 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030624262 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030624255 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2021 |
Keywords
- Gasserian ganglion
- Gasser’s, ganglion
- Meckel’s cave
- Semilunar ganglion
- Trigeminal ganglion
- Trigeminal nerve
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine