Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
Definition
Surgery to remove all of the prostate through an incision between the scrotum and the anus. Nearby lymph nodes are sometimes removed through a separate incision in the wall of the abdomen.
Also known as Radical Perineal Prostatectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0194820 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Prostate | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Prostatic urethra | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Prostate | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Seminal vesicles | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Vas deferens | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |