Breast Flashcards
Superficial layer of breast tissue
Subcutaneous
Middle layer of breast tissue
Mammary
Deep layer of breast tissue
Retromammary
Functional layer of breast, containing the ducts and glandular tissue
Mammary
Sonographic appearance of subcutaneous layer
Hypoechoic
Subcutaneous layer contains mostly ___
Fat
Sonographic appearance of mammary layer
Hyperechoic
Sonographic appearance of retromammary layer
Hypoechoic
Breast infection is termed
Mastitis
Mastitis is most often associated with
Lactation
Type of mastitis specifically associated with breast feeding:
Puerperal mastitis
Clinical findings of mastitis
- warmth, redness
- leukocytosis, fever
Palpable mass, Milk filled cyst that can develop after abrupt termination of breast feeding
Galactocele
Galactoceles are typically located:
Near the areola
