Background: Cavernous malformations are common vascular abnormalities of the central nervous system, but cavernous malformations of the cerebral aqueduct are rare. The choice of treatment is ...

Carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs), characterized by shunting between the carotid arterial system and the cavernous sinus, are commonly seen in the setting of ruptured cavernous ICA aneurysm or now ...

The tumors were located in her cavernous sinus, a network of nerves and vessels found behind the eyes that direct the flow of blood away from the brain. Ordinarily, doctors would attempt to remove ...

Ruvimbo Kaviya, 40, became the first person in the UK to undergo this revolutionary surgery. The surgeopns removed a tumour from the cavernous sinus, a difficult-to-reach space beneath the brain and ...

Watch: Tumour in mother-of-three's head removed through eye socket in groundbreaking operation - Surgeons give hope to UK patients whose cancers were previously seen as inoperable ...

The patient, Ruvimbo Kaviya (40), is now recovering well after her tumor was removed from the cavernous sinus — an area beneath the brain and behind the eyes. The technique provides a new ray of ...

Previously, many of these types of tumour would have been considered inoperable because of where they are situated in an area called the cavernous sinus. And those which have been removed required ...

The groundbreaking operation will give new hope to patients whose cancers were previously seen as inoperable because of where the tumours are situated.

Previously, many of these types of tumour would have been considered inoperable because of where they are situated in an area called the cavernous sinus. And those which have been removed required ...

It was in the area called cavernous sinus which is difficult to access and is considered somewhat inoperable. Ruvimbo said: “The diagnosis came as a shock. It was an incredibly stressful and ...

Danny Lawson/PA Wire Many of these types of tumour would have previously been considered inoperable because of where they are situated, in an area called the cavernous sinus. And those which have ...