Definition A neck dissection is a radical surgical procedure to remove the cervical lymph nodes and surrounding structures in the context of tumor diseases. The aim of the operation is to remove affected or endangered lymph nodes and thereby to narrow down the cancer. In medicine, a distinction is made between elective and therapeutic neck … Neck dissection
Procedure A neck dissection is performed under general anesthesia. The incision can vary depending on the aim of the operation and is selected by the surgeon. During the neck dissection, important anatomical structures are first visited to gain an overview and not to injure important organs or vessels. Subsequently, the lymph nodes closest to the … Procedure | Neck dissection
Lymph node levels The lymph nodes of the neck are divided into six different levels and six further sublevels according to their location and affiliation. The reason for this is that certain tumours spread specifically into certain groups of lymph nodes. In some cases, this results in the possibility of selective neck dissection. In this … Lymph node levels | Neck dissection
