A mother-of-three has become the first person in the UK to have a brain tumour removed through ... is it situated in an area called the cavernous sinus. And those which have been removed required ...

The area of the face from the bridge of the nose down to the corners of the mouth has veins that connect directly to the ...

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 ...

which is in an area called the cavernous sinus. Removal of this type of tumour requires complex surgery that involves taking off a large part of the skull and moving the brain to access the tumour.

had a meningioma removed from the space beneath her brain and behind her eyes. Previously, many of these tumours were considered inoperable due to their location in the cavernous sinus.

Surgeons have removed a previously inoperable brain tumour from a patient by ... the tumours are situated - in an area called the cavernous sinus. Similar surgeries have already been performed ...