Radical Neck Dissection
Radical Neck Dissection
Definition
A surgical procedure in which all the ipsilateral cervical lymph node groups of the neck, internal jugular vein, sternocleidomastoid muscle, spinal accessory nerve, and submandibular gland are removed.
Also known as Radical Neck Dissection — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0034542 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Submandibular gland | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cervical lymph node | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lymph nodes | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Internal jugular vein | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Sternocleidomastoid | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |