Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy
Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy
Definition
Surgical removal of tissues from the lymph nodes located in the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the thorax (armpit) so that a biopsy can be performed.
Also known as Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy, Axillary Node Biopsy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0398434 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axillary lymph node | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lymph nodes | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |