Question

A 32-year-old woman becomes acutely ill with fever, pain in the orbits, and diplopia. The neurologist discovers that she has a severe maxillary sinus infection that has spread into her nose and onto the face. The examining physician concludes that this patient has a venous thrombosis. Based on their location and venous connection, which of the following is the most likely venous structure involved in this patient?

a. Straight sinus
b. Transverse sinus
c. Vein of Labbé
d. Cavernous sinus
e. Superior sagittal sinus

Answer 1

The answer is D cavernous sinus

Step-by-step explanation:

The cavernous sinus is the venous structure involved in this process; which is made up of a group of facial veins that form a cavity limited by the efenoid. It contains inside the internal carotid artery and the VI cranial nerve or external ocular motor.