Single-Center Experience of Management of Mediastinal Cyst-A Case Series.

 Mediastinal cysts are benign lesions that may be seen in adulthood as well as in childhood. Mostly congenital lesions constitute 20 to 32% of lesions located in the mediastinum. The main cystic masses are congenital benign cysts (bronchogenic, esophageal replications, neuroenteric, pericardial and thymic cysts), meningocele, mature cystic teratoma, and lymphangioma.

Analgesic efficacy of the serratus anterior plane block in rib fractures pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) was evaluated that in patients with the complaint of rib fracture pain in terms of total analgesic consumption and pain scores.

Method: Sixty patients with rib fracture and NRS (Numeric Rating Scala) pain scores equal or greater than four were included in randomized controlled study. Patients were randomized to perform SAPB or control group.