Arachnoid cyst of the cavernous sinus resulting in third nerve palsy

Authors
Barr, D Kupersmith, MJ Pinto, R Turbin, R
Citation
D. Barr et al., Arachnoid cyst of the cavernous sinus resulting in third nerve palsy, J NEURO-OPH, 19(4), 1999, pp. 249-251
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
10708022 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
249 - 251
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-8022(199912)19:4<249:ACOTCS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A 67-year-old man exhibited long-standing left third nerve palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cystic lesion in the left cavernous sinus with signal characteristics typical of arachnoid cyst. Intradural cavernous sin us arachnoid cyst has not reported previously. Pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.