Total Mastectomy
Total Mastectomy
Definition
A surgical procedure involving the removal of the entire breast tissue, nipple and a portion of the overlying skin, while leaving the axillary contents intact.
Also known as Simple Mastectomy, Total Mastectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0024886 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Areola | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Mammary glands | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nipple | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Mammary glands | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |