Enucleation (surgery)
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As a general surgical technique, enucleation refers to the surgical removal of a mass without cutting into or dissecting it.
Removal of the eye
Main article: Enucleation of the eye
Enucleation refers to the removal of the eyeball itself, while leaving surrounding tissues intact.
Removal of oral cysts and tumors
Main article: Odontogenic cyst
In the context of oral pathology, enucleation involves surgical removal of all tissue (both hard and soft) involved in a lesion.
Removal of uterine fibroids (leiomyomata)
Main article: Leiomyoma
Enucleation is the removal of fibroids without removing the uterus (hysterectomy), which is also commonly performed.