National Cancer InstituteU.S. National Institutes of Health | www.cancer.gov

NCI Visuals Online

NCI Logo / Visuals Online National Cancer Institute NCI Visuals Online

Image Details

Abdominoperineal Resection

preview

Download:

Add to Lightbox
Title: Abdominoperineal Resection
Description: Three-panel drawing showing anal cancer surgery with colostomy; first panel shows area of anus with cancer, middle panel shows cancer and nearby tissue removed and stoma created, last panel shows a colostomy bag attached to the stoma.

Anal cancer surgery with colostomy. The anus, rectum, and part of the colon are removed, a stoma is created, and a colostomy bag is attached to the stoma.
Subjects (names):
Topics/Categories: Anatomy -- Colon-Rectum
Treatment -- Surgery
Type: Color drawing
Source: National Cancer Institute
Author: Terese Winslow (artist)
AV Number: CDR415509
Date Created: March 19, 2008
Date Added: 8/28/2008
Reuse Restrictions: Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.

Rights holder: Terese Winslow
Email: terese.winslow@mindspring.com

Home | About/Contact | Lightbox | Browse | Search | Staff

National Cancer Institute Dept of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health usa.gov