Breast

Question 1

Consists of mammary gland tissue, fibrous and fatty tissue, blood and lymph vessels and nerves

Extends from the 2nd to 6th ribs and from the sternum to the MAL

Answer 1

Breast

nipple - level of 4th ICS

Question 2

Strong fibrous tissue that run from the dermis of the skin to the deep layer of the superficial fascia through the breast

Act as walls to separate breast into 15-20 lobes/compartments

Answer 2

Cooper’s ligament (Suspensory)

Question 3

Modified sweat gland located in the fatty superficial fascia

Answer 3

Mammary gland

AXILLARY TAIL OF SPENCE - superior and lateral portion extension

Question 4

Layer of loose CT separating breast from the deep fascia

Potential space that allows for movement of breast over underlying structures

Answer 4

Retromammary Space

Question 5

Most breast adenocarcinoma are lactiferous duct carcinomas that begin as painless masses commonly in the

Answer 5

UPPER LATERAL QUADRANT

Question 6

Injuries related after radical mastectomy

Answer 6

winging of scapula – serratus anterior – long thoracic nerve

difficulty in adduction, extension and rotation of the arm medially – latissimus dorsi – thoracodorsal nerve

loss of sensation on the upper inner aspect of the arm – intercostal nerve

difficulty in flexion, adduction and medial rotation of the arm – pectoralis major – medial pectoral nerve

Question 7

Blood Supply of the Breast

Answer 7

Subclavian – INTERNAL THORACIC
Axillary – LATERAL THORACIC AND THORACOACROMIAL
Thoracic aorta – POST INTERCOSTAL