Breast

Question 1

what causes the inversion of the nipple in breast cancer?

Answer 1

contraction of lactiferous ducts

Question 2

Peau d’ orange

Answer 2

interference with the lymphatic drainage of the breast

Question 3

Larger dimpling

Answer 3

shortening of cooper’s ligament

Question 4

Location of Breast Carcinoma

Answer 4

Upper lateral quadrant

Question 5

Winging of scapula

Answer 5

long thoracic nerve

Question 6

difficulty in horizontal extension of upper extremities

Answer 6

thoracodorsal nerve

Question 7

loss of sensation on the upper inner aspect of arm

Answer 7

intercostal nerve

Question 8

difficulty in lifting her child, flapping her arms, and doing arm wrestling

Answer 8

medial pectoral nerve

Question 9

Blood supply of the breast

Answer 9

1. internal thoracic artery from subclavian artery
2. lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial artery from axillary
3. posterior intercostal from thoracic aorta

Question 10

Venous drainage of the breast

Answer 10

1. lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial vein to axillary vein
2. internal thoracic vein

Question 11

Lateral Quadrant of Breast Lymph Drainage

Answer 11

axillary LN

Question 12

Medial Quadrant of Breast Lymph Drainage

Answer 12

Parasternal Nodes

Opposite breast

Question 13

Composition of axillary lymphnodes

Answer 13

Level 1
a. anterior/pectoral
b. posterior/scapular
c. lateral/humeral
Level 2
a. central
Level 3
a. Apical

Question 14

Inferior Quadrant of Breast Lymph Drainage

Answer 14

Sub diaphragmatic inferior phrenic lymph nodes

Question 15

Motor Innvervation of diaphragm

Answer 15

Phrenic Nerve

Question 16

sensory innervation of diaphragm

Answer 16

Central - phrenic

Peripheral - intercostal nerves

Question 17

Thoracic duct empties into

Answer 17

left brachiocephalic vein

Question 18

Drainage of right lymphatic duct

Answer 18

1. right side of head and neck
2. right side of thorax
3. right upper limb

Question 19

Caval opening

Answer 19

T8

Question 20

Contents of the Caval Opening

Answer 20

1. IVC

2. Right Phrenic Nerve

Question 21

Aortic opening

Answer 21

T12

Question 22

Contents of the Aortic opening

Answer 22

1. Aorta
2. Thoracic Duct
3. Azygous Vein

Question 23

Esophagial Opening

Answer 23

T10

Question 24

contents of the Esophageal opening

Answer 24

1. esophagus

2. vagus nerve