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Mental Nerve Blocks for Lip Brachytherapy: A Case Report.
Hafez, Osama; Ackerman, Robert S; Evans, Trip; Patel, Sephalie Y; Padalia, Devang M.
Affiliation
  • Hafez O; From the Department of Anesthesiology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida.
  • Ackerman RS; University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
  • Evans T; From the Department of Anesthesiology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida.
  • Patel SY; From the Department of Anesthesiology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida.
  • Padalia DM; From the Department of Anesthesiology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida.
A A Pract ; 10(10): 265-266, 2018 May 15.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29757796
High dose rate interstitial brachytherapy is a commonly performed procedure for carcinoma of the lower lip. Placement of the brachytherapy catheters can be painful and may require monitored anesthesia care or general anesthesia. We present the use of bilateral mental nerve blocks with minimal sedation to facilitate placement of brachytherapy catheters.

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: A A Pract Year: 2018 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: A A Pract Year: 2018 Type: Article