Breast Flashcards
1
Q
arterial supply of breasts
A
- perforating branches of
internal thoracic artery + intercostal arteries - axillary artery via lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial branches
2
Q
venous drainage
A
- mainly to axillary vein
- some to internal thoracic vein
3
Q
lymphatic drainage of lateral/superior quadrants
A
ant. and post axillary lymph nodes -> central and lateral -> apical -> supraclavicular nodes -> subclavian lymph trunk
4
Q
lymphatic drainage of medial quadrants of breasts
A
internal mammary + parasternal lymph nodes -> broncho-mediastinal trunk
5
Q
A