Patey Mastectomy:

Terms Related to Patey Mastectomy

• Extended Radical Mastectomy

  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 ...

• Total Mastectomy

  Removal of only the breast tissue and nipple and a small portion of the overlying skin.

• Segmental Mastectomy

  Removal of only enough breast tissue to ensure that the margins of the resected surgical specimen are free of tumor.

• Radical Mastectomy

  Removal of the breast, pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes, and associated skin and subcutaneous tissue.

• Partial Mastectomy

  Removal of only enough breast tissue to ensure that the margins of the resected surgical specimen are free of tumor.

• Meyer Mastectomy

  Removal of the breast, pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes, and associated skin and subcutaneous tissue.