Mastectomy, Radical
| Medical Definition: |
Removal of the breast, pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes, and associated skin and subcutaneous tissue. |
| Guide Notes: |
GEN or unspecified; MASTECTOMY, EXTENDED RADICAL & MASTECTOMY, MODIFIED RADICAL are also available; do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
| Also Called: |
Meyer Mastectomy,Halsted Mastectomy |
| Previously Indexed: |
Breast Neoplasms/surgery (1966-1988),Breast/surgery (1966-1988),Mastectomy (1966-1988) |
Mastectomy, Radical Categories.
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Mastectomy, Extended Radical - Radical mastectomy with removal of the ipsilateral half of the sternum and a portion of ribs two through five with the underlying pleura and the internal mammary lymph nodes. |
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Mastectomy, Modified Radical - Total mastectomy with axillary node dissection, but with preservation of the pectoral muscles. |
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