Know your anatomy. Local anesthesia for cutaneous lesions of the head and neck--practical applications of peripheral nerve blocks

J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1992 Mar;18(3):231-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1992.tb02805.x.

Abstract

Peripheral nerve blocks can be used routinely in an outpatient setting. The innervation of the face and the technique we use to perform nerve blocks are reviewed. We present four cases of skin cancer and one of rhinophyma in which nerve blocks were used to minimize the discomfort associated with local anesthesia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Face / innervation
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Block / methods*
  • Scalp / innervation
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery*