An unusual finding of the cavernous sinus and Meckel's cave

Abstract

Masses of the cavernous sinus and Meckel's cave are uncommon. We report a patient who presented with facial pain. His exam at the most recent presentation was normal other than a diminished corneal reflex on the right side and hyperreflexia throughout. Imaging demonstrated an enhancing lesion of the left occipital lobe, left gyrus rectus, right ventricular trigone, right cavernous sinus and Meckel's cave, and diffuse intracranial meningeal enhancement. The histopathological examination and clinical course of this patient are discussed.