Cystectomy - Surgical Procedure

Glossary

Prostate: Small gland at the base of the urinary bladder in males that surrounds the upper urethra. It secretes prostatic fluid that contributes to the semen

Seminal vesicles: Small glands that are part of the male reproductive system

Pheochromocytoma: Tumor of the adrenal glands


Schwannoma: Tumor of the tissue that covers nerves

Endocervicosis: A lesion where glands similar to the cervix found in the urinary bladder

Hydronephrosis: Swelling of the kidney due to fluid accumulation

Endometrial cancer: Cancer of the inner lining of the uterus