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What is a cosmetic purpose for a modified radical mastectomy?
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the option of breast reconstruction , a procedure that is possible, if desired, due to intact muscles around the shoulder of the affected side.
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What is a modified radical mastectomy?
A modified radical is a total mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection, but with preservation of the pectoral muscles.
What physical shape does a modified radical mastectomy leave a woman in?
A modified radical mastectomy leaves a woman with a more normal chest shape than the older radical mastectomy procedure, and a scar that is not visible in most clothing.
What is the most common type of mastectomy?
A modified radical mastectomy is the most common type of mastectomy performed today.
What does the medical abbreviation MRM mean?
Modified Radical Mastectomy
What is the cpt code for modified radical mastectomy of right and left breast?
19307
What is removed during a modified radical mastectomy?
Surgery that removes breast tissue, nipple, an ellipse of skin, and some axillary or underarm lymph nodes, but leaves the chest muscle intact, usually is called a modified radical mastectomy.
What type of mastectomy allows for immediate breast reconstruction?
A modified radical mastectomy also allows for immediate or delayed breast reconstruction.
When is a simple mastectomy not enough?
If the cancer has not been contained within the breast, it calls for a modified radical mastectomy , which removes the entire breast and all of the adjacent lymph nodes.
What are normal results of a modified radical mastectomy?
If no complications develop, the surgical area should completely heal within three to four weeks.
Skin incisions for modified radical mastectomy?
The modified radical mastectomy procedure involves removal of large multiple tumor growths located underneath the nipple and cancer cells on the breast margins.
What is the Halsted mastectomy also known as?
The radical mastectomy, also called the Halsted mastectomy, is rarely performed today.
What is the reason for providing a second setup to perform a breast reconstruction following a modified radical mastectomy due to a malignancy?
Two setups may be required if reconstruction is done immediately following the mastectomy to prevent spreading of cancer cells aka seeding.
