Nephrectomy
Type
Oncologic
Nephrectomy
Definition
A surgical procedure to completely or partially remove a kidney. With a complete nephrectomy, the attached adrenal gland, perinephric fat, and regional lymph nodes are often removed as well. With a partial nephrectomy, the removed tissue contains the tumor and a rim of normal renal parenchyma only.
Also known as Nephrectomy — per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | Procedure Has 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 |