Anatomy: Breast and Axilla Flashcards
what are the pectoral muscles surrounded by
pectoral facia
where is the breast tissue located
on a facia
gap between the pectoral muscles and the breast tissue called retromammary space
lies between ribs 2-6
how much of the breast lies over each muscle
2/3 over pectorals major
1/3 over serratus anterior
what is highlighted in this image
suspensory retinacula of breast
coopers ligamants
attach from breast chest wall to the dermis of the skin §
what is in this image
medial mammary branches of perforating branch of internal thoracic artery
what is in this image
lateral mammry branches of thoracic artery
what is in this image
pectoral branches of thoracoacromial artery
which pattern do the veins follow in the breast
follow the arteries
where do veins mainly drain to
axillary vein
which directions do nerves arise from
medially and laterally
what is in this image
anterior cutaneous branch of anterior ramus
what is in this image
lateral cutaneous branch of anterior ramus of thoracic nerve
what can the lymphatic system greatly contribute to
the metastasis of breast cancer
75% of lymph drainage is associate with what
the axillary artery
what is in this image
anterior axillary lymph nodes
also known as pectoral
what is in this image
central axillary lymph nodes
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lateral axillary lymph nodes
what is in this image
posterior axillary nodes
where does the other 25% drain
medially
run alongside the internal thoracic artery, parasternal nodes
some drain towards the sternum and some drain towards the abdominal muscles
this is how cancer can metastasise
function of the lymphatic system
immune response as it produces white blood cells
returns lymph (formerly interstitial fluid) to the blood
filter blood and lymph
what is in this image and explain
thoracic duct
lymph from below the diaphragm, left side of the head and neck, left side of the thorax and upper left extremity will be drained from the thoracic duct
what is in this image and explain
right lymphatic duct
lymph from the right upper limb and thorax, right side of the head and neck will be drained from the right lymphatic duct
where do both the thoracic duct and lymphatic duct drain from
where the jugular vein meets the subclavian vein
forms a 90 degree angle
called the Venus angle
left lymph goes to the left Venus angle
what is in this image and describe
lymph node
has 5 afferent vessels and 1 efferent vessel
lymph enters via the afferent, to the cortex fluid to the medulla then exits via the efferent
has its own arteriole and venous supple
there will be an immune response if an antigen is reached as white blood cells are located inside