Modified Radical Neck Dissection
Modified Radical Neck Dissection
Definition
A surgical procedure in which all the ipsilateral cervical lymph node groups of the neck are removed but the internal jugular vein, sternocleidomastoid muscle, and/or spinal accessory nerve are preserved.
Also known as Modified Radical Neck Dissection — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0193864 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical lymph node | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lymph nodes | Procedure Has 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 |