title: Superficial cervical block for cervical node biopsy in a child with a large mediastinal mass.
abstract: In patients with mediastinal masses, regional anaesthesia may be used for peripheral procedures. We have found the superficial cervical plexus block, when used with midazolam as an amnestic and anxiolytic agent, to be safe, reliable and well-tolerated alternative to general anaesthesia in pediatric patients with mediastinal masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Brownlow
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002572:Cervical Plexus; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009333:Neck; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*