Emerging Points of the Supraorbital and Supratrochlear Nerves in the Supraorbital Margin With Reference to the Lacrimal Caruncle: Implications for Regional Nerve Block in Upper Eyelid and Dermatologic Surgery
Emerging Points of the Supraorbital and Supratrochlear Nerves in the Supraorbital Margin With Reference to the Lacrimal Caruncle: Implications for Regional Nerve Block in Upper Eyelid and Dermatologic Surgery
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DOI:
10.1097/dss.0000000000000818
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发表时间:
2016-08
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
K. Shin;H. Shin;Shin-Hyo Lee;W. Song;K. Koh;Y. Gil
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作者:
K. Shin;H. Shin;Shin-Hyo Lee;W. Song;K. Koh;Y. Gil
BACKGROUND Blocking the supraorbital nerve (SON) and supratrochlear nerve (STN) by injecting anesthetic distal to the surgical site has the advantage in upper eyelid surgery that avoids obscuring the surgical landmarks and compromising the levator function. OBJECTIVE To identify the emerging points of the SON and STN in the supraorbital margin with reference to the lacrimal caruncle. METHODS Forty-nine orbits from 27 embalmed Korean cadavers were dissected. The lacrimal caruncle and facial midline were used as landmarks. The emerging points of the SON and STN in the supraorbital margin were determined. RESULTS The emerging points of the SON and STN were, respectively, located at 3.0 mm lateral and 3.3 mm medial to the vertical line through the apex of the lacrimal caruncle along the supraorbital margin. The horizontal distances from the facial midline to the emerging points of the SON and STN were 22.8 and 15.2 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION The optimum sites for achieving SON and STN block are, respectively, located approximately 3 mm lateral and 3 mm medial to the vertical line through the apex of lacrimal caruncle along the supraorbital margin. This knowledge will help the surgeon achieve an easy and accurate approach for regional nerve block.