Spermatic Cord Anesthesia Block: An Old Technique Re-imaged.
Spermatic cord anesthesia block (SCAB) is a useful technique for providing anesthesia to males with scrotal pain. This technique has been described and published in the urology and anesthesia literature for more than 40 years. Initially described as a blind injection, anesthesia of the spermatic cord provides pain control to the scrotal contents. The technique can easily be performed under ultrasound guidance by emergency physicians and should be considered a useful option when seeking to provide pain relief to male patients with scrotal pain.
Presence Resurrection Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
Jeffrey
J
Gordon
Presence Resurrection Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
Robert P
RP
Rifenburg
D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010820:Physicians; D012611:Scrotum; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000294:innervation; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000779:Anesthetics, Local