title: MR imaging of cavernous sinus lesions: Pictorial review.
abstract: The main purpose of this pictorial review is to highlight the important MR imaging findings of various conditions involving the cavernous sinus in addition to brief description of normal anatomy. The pathological conditions that can involve the cavernous sinus can be categorized into infective, inflammatory, granulomatous, vascular and neoplastic causes. Imaging, especially with MRI, plays an important role not only in detection but also in definition of disease extent and in characterization of the pathology. Currently, high-resolution MR images clearly show various components of cavernous sinus which help in making a proper diagnosis and thus appropriate further management.
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, 110029 New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Jeyaseelan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nadarajah
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, 110029 New Delhi, India. Electronic address: drmadhuks@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Kumble Seetharama
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Madhusudhan
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, 110029 New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ajay Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, 110029 New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sheragaru Hanumanthappa
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chandrashekhara
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, 110029 New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Atin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiodiagnosis, 110029 New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Arun Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
keywords: Aneurysm; Cavernous sinus; Magnetic resonance imaging; Meningioma; Neurogenic tumor