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All of the following cranial nerves traverse through the cavernous sinus, EXCEPT:

A
Occulomotor
B
Trochlear
C
Maxillary division of trigeminal
D
Abducens
High-Yield Explanation
The cranial nerves traversing the cavernous sinus are oculomotor, trochlear, abducens and ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve together with trigeminal ganglion. Cavernous sinuses are seen on either side of the sella turcica. They receive drainage from ophthalmic and facial veins and blood leaves the cavernous sinuses the petrosal sinuses. Ref: Waxman S.G. (2010). Chapter 12. Vascular Supply of the Brain. In S.G. Waxman (Ed), Clinical Neuroanatomy, 26e.

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