Breast Flashcards

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arterial supply of breasts

A
  • perforating branches of
    internal thoracic artery + intercostal arteries
  • axillary artery via lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial branches
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venous drainage

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  • mainly to axillary vein
  • some to internal thoracic vein
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lymphatic drainage of lateral/superior quadrants

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ant. and post axillary lymph nodes -> central and lateral -> apical -> supraclavicular nodes -> subclavian lymph trunk

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lymphatic drainage of medial quadrants of breasts

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internal mammary + parasternal lymph nodes -> broncho-mediastinal trunk

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