Axillary Lymph Node Dissection without Prior Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection without Prior Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Definition
A surgical procedure in which the axillary lymph node group is dissected and removed without prior removal and examination of the sentinel lymph node.
Also known as Axillary Lymph Node Dissection without Prior Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C3831427 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 |