Radical mastectomy
Type
Oncologic
Radical mastectomy
Definition
The surgical removal of one or both breasts, including the areola, nipple, axillary lymph nodes, and pectoral muscles.
Also known as Halsted Radical Mastectomy, RADICAL MASTECTOMY — per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Areola | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Mammary glands | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nipple | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Mammary glands | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pectoral muscle | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pectoralis major | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pectoralis minor | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |