Meckel’s Cave

Jack Rootman, Daniel B. Rootman, Bruce Stewart, Stefania B. Diniz, Kelsey A. Roelofs, Liza M. Cohen, Claire S. Smith, Ayelet Eran, Ben Kaplan, Assaf Marom*

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAtlas of Orbital Imaging
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages91-96
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783030624262
ISBN (Print)9783030624255
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2021

Keywords

  • Gasserian ganglion
  • Gasser’s, ganglion
  • Meckel’s cave
  • Semilunar ganglion
  • Trigeminal ganglion
  • Trigeminal nerve

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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