Enucleation (medicine)
As a general surgical technique, enucleation refers to the surgical removal of a mass without cutting into or dissecting it.
Removal of the eye
[edit]Enucleation refers to the removal of the eyeball itself, while leaving surrounding tissues intact.
Removal of oral cysts and tumors
[edit]In the context of oral pathology, enucleation involves surgical removal of all tissue (both hard and soft) involved in a lesion.[1]
Removal of uterine fibroids (leiomyomata)
[edit]Enucleation is the removal of fibroids without removing the uterus (hysterectomy), which is also commonly performed.
References
[edit]- ^ Marx, Robert E.; Stern, Diane (2003). Oral and maxillofacial pathology: a rationale for diagnosis and treatment. Chicago: Quintessence. p. 684. ISBN 0-86715-390-3.
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