Tumescent Mastectomy
Tumescent Mastectomy
Definition
A type of surgery to remove the breast. The breast is injected with lidocaine, to numb the area, and epinephrine, to narrow blood vessels and reduce bleeding. Tumescent mastectomy is usually used to treat breast cancer in elderly patients.
Also known as Tumescent Mastectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C2985563 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Mammary glands | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |