Being motor nerves neurinomas originating from ocular nerves are very rare, unless associated with neurofibromatosis. Authors
describe two cases of oculomotor nerve i.e. third nerve, Schwann cell tumours. One of them presented as a cavernous sinus
mass in a middle aged lady while the other was a middle aged man with a large cisterno-cavernous tumour. Surgical approach
is discussed and the relevant literature reviewed.
Keywords: Intracranial nerve sheath tumours; intracavernous neoplasm; neurinoma; oculomotor nerve.