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radical perineal prostatectomy

Abbreviations: RPP

Definition: Where the prostate is removed through an incision made between the scrotum and the anus. When it is removed through an incision in the abdomen, it is a radical retropubic prostatetomy.

For more information: See perineal, radical, prostatectomy. For an drawing of the incision area, go to Phoenix5.


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