Perineal Colostomy
Perineal Colostomy
Definition
An opening made surgically to allow the colon to exit the body through the perineum. A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been removed.
Also known as Perineal Colostomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0192975 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Intestine | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Colon | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |