which is true with regard to a laceration of the pinna of the ear?
A)direct infiltration is a safe option
B)adequate regional block is achieved by injecting LA from both a superior and inferior direction anterior to the ear
C)adequate regional block is achieved by injecting LA from both superior and inferior directions posterior to the ear
D)adequate regional block requires both and anterior and posterior block
E)an intraoral approach provides the longest anaesthesia

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Adequate regional block for the pinna requires both anterior and posterior blocks to cover the sensory innervation from the auriculotemporal nerve (anteriorly) and the greater auricular nerve (posteriorly).

Which Is True with Regard to a Laceration of the Pinna