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Record 1 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

A form of partial mastectomy involving en bloc excision of tumor in one quadrant of breast tissue, as well as the pectoralis major muscle fascia and overlying skin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Type de mastectomie partielle consistant à retirer une masse présente dans le sein ainsi qu'une partie des tissus avoisinants; au cours de cette intervention, on enlève environ 25 % des tissus mammaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
DEF

Mastectomía parcial en la que se extirpa el cuadrante del seno que contiene un tumor.

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