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Is the statement In a radical neck dissection the tumor and surrounding musculature are removed but cervical lymph nodes are left intact true or false?
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Cervical lymph nodes are removed in a radical neck dissection.
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What is cpt code for excision of congenital cervical cystic hygroma with dissection of deep neurovascularity?
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When should radical neck dissection not be used?
This operation should not be done if cancer has metastasized (spread) beyond the head and neck, or if the cancer has invaded the bones of the cervical vertebrae
What is the medical term meaning removal of core of cervical tissue for biopsy?
Core biopsy of the cervix is not a normal procedure. Cone biopsy of the cervix is the medical term of removal of a portion of the cervix surrounding the cervical os.
When would a radical neck dissection be rendered ineffective?
This operation should not be performed if cancer has metastasized (spread) beyond the head and neck, or if the cancer has invaded the bones of the cervical vertebrae (the first seven bones of the spinal column) or the skull.
Preparation of the cervix for birth or dilation is termed cervical?
Cervical manipulation.
Is osteon a cervical vertebra?
No, an osteon is the unit of compact bone containing what is known as Haversian canals (series of tubes surrounding and containing the blood vessels and nerve cells that satisfy compact bone)
What other names is cervical cancer known by?
Cervical cancer is sometimes known by other names or terms, and these may include: Cervix Cancer: This is a straightforward term referring to cancer that originates in the cervix. Uterine Cervix Cancer: Specifies that the cancer occurs in the cervix of the uterus. Invasive Cervical Cancer: Refers to cancer that has invaded beyond the surface layer of the cervix. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix: Describes the specific type of cervical cancer that originates in the squamous epithelial cells lining the cervix. Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix: Refers to cervical cancer that originates in the glandular cells of the cervix. Cervical Carcinoma: A more formal term for cancer of the cervix. Malignant Neoplasm of the Cervix: A medical term indicating a cancerous growth in the cervix. Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN): Refers to precancerous changes in the cervix that may progress to cervical cancer if left untreated.
Is the cervical spine inferior to the lumbar spine?
No.The cervical spine is in the neck and is above the lumbar spine, which is in the low back. Because we reference things from anatomical position, which is standing upright, and because the term "inferior" is used to denote things that are below, that statement would be incorrect. Therefore, we could correctly say the cervical spine is superior, or rostral, to the lumbar spine. We could also say that the lumbar spine is inferior, or caudal, to the cervical spine.
Is cervical lordosis an early stage of osteoporosis?
No, a cervical lordosis is the normal curve of your cervical spine (neck).
What is the meaning of cervical?
Of or pertaining to the neck; as, the cervical vertebrae.
What is the purpose of a cervical conizaiton?
Cervical conization is performed if the results of a cervical biopsy have found a precancerous condition in the cervix.
What is icd 9 code for cervical mass?
cervical mass
