Commando Operation
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The COMMANDO Operation or COMMANDO Procedure (COMbined MANDibulectomy and Neck Dissection Operation) is a complicated operation for 1st degree malignancy of the tongue. It comprises glossectomy
(total removal of the tongue) and hemimandibulectomy together with block dissection of the cervical
nodes. The operation is so named because of its extensive nature.
Glossectomy
A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue. It is performed in order to curtail malignant growth such as oral cancer. Often only a portion of the tongue needs to be removed, in which case the procedure is called a hemiglossectomy....
(total removal of the tongue) and hemimandibulectomy together with block dissection of the cervical
Cervical
In anatomy, cervical is an adjective that has two meanings:# of or pertaining to any neck.# of or pertaining to the female cervix: i.e., the neck of the uterus.*Commonly used medical phrases involving the neck are**cervical collar...
nodes. The operation is so named because of its extensive nature.