Cavernous sinus tumors: neuroradiologic and neurosurgical considerations on 150 operated cases

J Neurosurg Sci. 1992 Oct-Dec;36(4):183-96.

Abstract

We reviewed the neuroimaging studies of 150 patients with cavernous sinus tumors operated on during an 8-year period. Meningiomas (66 cases), chordomas (18 cases), trigeminal neurolemmomas (12 cases), and chondrosarcomas (11 cases) were the most common diagnosed neoplasms. Neuroradiological findings are briefly described for each different kind of tumor encountered. The surgical impact of these findings is discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery
  • Cavernous Sinus* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cavernous Sinus* / pathology
  • Cavernous Sinus* / surgery
  • Chondrosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Chondrosarcoma / pathology
  • Chondrosarcoma / surgery
  • Chordoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Chordoma / pathology
  • Chordoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Meningioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*