Breast Flashcards
What muscles do they cover?
- Pectoralis Major
- External Obliques
- Serratus Anterior
Where are they located?
Superficial Fascia
What is their basic structure?
Mammary gland and connective tissue
What are the mammary papilla?
15-20 lobes radiating from the nipple
What are suspensory ligaments/Cooper’s ligaments/fibrous septa?
They separate the lobes and connect the dermis of the skin to the deep fascia
What are the Areola and the Areolar glands?
- Areola: Pigmented skin around nipple
- Areolar Glands: bumps on areola for lubrication of nipple
Where do they extend?
from the 2nd to the 6th or 7th rib
Where does the milk line extend and when does it appear?
It extends from the axilla to the inguinal region and appears at the 6th week of development.
What is Polythelial?
Accessory nipples, usually in the axillary region
What is Polymastia?
Accessory breasts
How are the breasts drained lymphatically?
4 lobes generally drain to the axillary lymph node on the same side. However, the central quadrant can drain to the opposite breast or to the sternal lymph nodes.
