Radical Lymph Node Dissection
Radical Lymph Node Dissection
Definition
The surgical removal of all or part of the lymph nodes that drain lymph from the area around a tumor.
Also known as Radical Lymph Node Dissection — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0193854 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lymph nodes | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |