Etymed
cystectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of the bladder
Clinical context
A 68-year-old male with a history of smoking presents with gross hematuria and dysuria for 3 weeks. Cystoscopy reveals a large, pedunculated mass in the bladder dome. The patient undergoes surgical resection of the bladder lesion. Which procedure was performed? The patient subsequently requires urinary diversion with a neobladder constructed from ileal segment.
Mnemonic
Cystectomy = Cyst (bladder) + ectomy (surgical removal)