Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy with Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy with Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Definition
A surgical procedure in which the sentinel node is removed followed by dissection and removal of the axillary node group.
Also known as Axillary Lymph Node Dissection with Prior Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy with Axillary Lymph Node Dissection — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C1710051 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 |