The cranial nerve passing through cavernous sinus is: (A) Optic, (B) Olfactory, (C) Abducens, (D) Facial
Answer is C. The cavernous sinuses: drain the venous blood from brain & is placed lateral to the pituitary gland. Contents: Internal carotid aery Abducens nerve (VI) Oculomotor nerve Trochlear nerve Ophthalmic and maxillary division of trigeminal nerve. Mandibular division of trigeminal nerve is not a content of cavernous sinuses.