Among the following, content of cavernous sinus is: (A) Maxillary division of trigeminal nerve, (B) Ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve, (C) Trochlear nerve, (D) Internal carotid aery
Answer is D. Structures passing through the medial aspect of the sinus: Internal carotid aery -with the venous and sympathetic plexus around it Abducent nerve- inferolateral to the internal carotid aery. Notes: Structures within the lateral wall of the sinus from above downwards: Oculomotor nerve Trochlear nerve Ophthalmic nerve Maxillary nerve Trigeminal ganglion. Ref BDC volume3,sixth edition of 193