Complete Lymph Node Dissection

Complete Lymph Node Dissection

Definition

Surgical removal of all lymphatic tissue in a nodal basin.

Also known as CLND, Complete Lymph Node Dissection, Complete Lymphadenectomy, Completion Lymph Node Dissection, Completion Lymphadenectomy — per NCIT

Anatomy

Organ Relation Source
Lymph nodes Procedure Has Excised Anatomy NCIT · CC BY 4.0