Bilateral Modified Radical Neck Dissection
Bilateral Modified Radical Neck Dissection
Definition
A surgical procedure in which all the bilateral cervical lymph node groups of the neck are removed but the internal jugular veins, sternocleidomastoid muscles, and/or spinal accessory nerves are preserved.
Also known as Bilateral Modified Radical Neck Dissection, Functional (Limited) Neck Dissection, Functional Bilateral Neck Dissection — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0193866 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical lymph node | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lymph nodes | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |