The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society
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Case Reports
Superficial cervical block for cervical node biopsy in a child with a large mediastinal mass.
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.