breast and axillae Flashcards

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anatomical location/boundaries of the female breast :
clavicle and ___ rib down to __ rib.
sternum to _____ ______.
overlies what muscles? what shape is this region?

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Anterior thoracic wall
Clavicle and 2nd rib down to 6th rib
Sternum to midaxillary line
Rectangular region 
Overlies pectoralis major and serratus anterior (at inferior)
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extension of breast into the axillary fold is called what?

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tail of spence

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for descriptive purposes, how do you divide the breast? (2 ways)

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4 quadrants (upper and lower, inner and outer) 
"clockface" w/ distance cm from nipple
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three types of female breast tissue

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  1. glandular
  2. fibrous connective
  3. adipose
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what is the glandular tissue like?

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(secretory tubuloalveolar glands/ducts)
Forms 15-20 septated lobes radiating around the nipple
Smaller lobules drain into milk-producing ducts and sinuses that open onto surface of breast at areola

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what is the fibrous tissue like?

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Structural support (fibrous bands, suspensory ligaments)

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where is the adipose tissue usually?

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Predominantly superficial and peripheral areas

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as you get older, breast tissue is more _____

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adipose (less dense)

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what are the rounded elevations around the areola? (3 )

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Sebaceous glands, sweat glands, accessory areolar glands

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what does tactile stimulation do to the nipple? if this isnt happening what might be a cause?

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Tactile stimulation = nipple smaller, firmer, more erect and areola puckers and wrinkles
-not happening? somthing blocking the smooth muscle contraction response like a tumor

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Nipple and areola supplied by _____ ______ _______ to express milk
Sensory innervation triggers “letdown” due to what?

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Nipple and areola supplied by smooth muscle for contraction to express milk
Sensory innervation triggers “letdown” due to neurohormonal stimulation from suckling

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what does the female breast feel like?

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Soft can be Granular, Nodular, “Lumpy”

- may or may not be pathologic

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what is “physiologicl nodularity” of the breast?

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normal nodularity feeling, Often bilateral and may increase prior to menses

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what a supernumerary nipples?

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extra nipples along the milk line

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what is the male breast like?

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Thin disc of undeveloped breast tissue consisting primarily of ducts
Minimal development due to lack of estrogen and progesterone stimulation

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lymphatics of the breast, most drain where? which are most frequently palpable? where are these located?

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  • Most drain toward axilla
  • Central nodes : Along chest wall, usually high and deep in axilla and midway between the anterior and posterior axillary folds
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central nodes of the breast accept drainage from what three groups?

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  1. pectoral nodes
  2. subscapular nodes
  3. lateral nodes
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where do the central nodes drain TO?

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supraclavicular and infraclavicular nodes

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where are the pectoral nodes? what do they drain?

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Pectoral nodes – anterior, lower border of pec major; drain ant. chest wall and much of breast

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where are the subscapular nodes? what do they drain?

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Subscapular nodes – posterior, along lateral border of scapula, deep in posterior axillary fold; drain posterior chest wall and portion of arm

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where are the lateral nodes? what do they drain?

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Lateral nodes – along upper humerus; drain most of arm

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where are the internal mammary nodes?

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near, along the sternum

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when should women do self-breast exams?

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5-7 days after onset of menses when estrogen stimulation is lowest (beginning of cycle). the way you can feel something that is ABNORMALLY tender or enlarged.

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ACS and U.S. Preventive Health Services Task Force
Every ___-___ years for those in their ____.
(kind of confusing how Airey wrote this… not sure if its the combined guidelines..)

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every 1-2 years, 40s.

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Clinical Breast Exam (ACS Guidelines) Every __ years from age ___ - ___ Yearly after age ___. how is USPTF guidlines different?
every 3 years, age 20-40 yearly after age 40. (USPTF says yearly after age 50)
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does ACS recommend monthly self breast exam?
NO, just Promotes self-awareness
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who would get an MRI instead of a mammogram? (maybe weeds)
High risk for breast CA, younger women, women with dense breasts, contralateral breast of women with newly diagnosed breast CA
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more common lesion/mass in age 15-25? what is it like?
fibroadenoma: Usually smooth, rubbery, round, mobile, nontender
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more common lesions/masses in age 25-50?
cyst, fibrocystic changes, cancer
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lesion/mass in age over age 50? what is it like?
until proven otherwise... cancer: Irregular, firm, may be mobile or fixed to surrounding tissue
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possible lesions/masses in pregnancy? (4)
Lactating adenomas, cysts, mastitis and cancer
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what are cysts like?
Usually soft to firm, round mobile; often tender
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what are fibrocystic changes like?
nodular and ropelike
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who gets fibroadenomas and what are they like? (7 descriptors)
``` Age 15-25 (usually puberty and young adult) but up to age 55 Usually single firm Round, disc-like or lobular Well delineated Very mobile Usually nontender No retraction ```
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who gets cysts and what are they like? (7 descriptors)
``` Age 30-50 with regression after menopause unless using estrogen tx Single or multiple ROUND Soft to firm (elastic) Well delineated Mobile Often tender No retraction ```
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who gets fibrocystic changes and what are they like? (4 descriptors)
``` Ages 25-50 Nodular Ropelike Tender/Painful Benign ```
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who gets cancer and what is it like? (7 descriptors)
Age 30-90 (Usually >50) Usually single (May coexist with nodules) Irregular or stellate Firm/hard No clear delineation from surrounding tissue May be fixed to skin or underlying tissues Usually NONTENDER May have retraction
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what is this likely? white star-shaped around a lump : “irregular infiltrating border"
cancer
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4 signs of breast cancer
skin retraction,nipple retraction, contour changes, skin dimpling, skin edema, scaly nipple (paget's disease)
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what is skin retraction? what two things may be a cause other than breast cancer?
Fibrosis (scar tissue) shortening causes dimpling, contour changes, nipple retraction/deviation May be due to fat necrosis or mammary duct ectasia (blockage)
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what are abnormal skin contours?
Variation of normal convexity and compare bilaterally
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nipple retraction: what does it look like?
Flattened or pulled inward Broadened or thickened Deviation if involvement radially asymmetric – typically toward underlying CA
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breast skin edema is from what? how does it present? where is it often first seen?
Lymphatic blockade Thick skin with enlarged pores Peau d’orange sign- (lymphatics can’t drain) Often first seen in lower portion of breast/areola
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what is paget's disease of the nipple? what can it present along with?
Uncommon form of Breast CA - Scaly, eczema-like lesion may weep, crust, or erode - dermatitis around areola - May have breast mass: Can present with invasive CA or ductal carcinoma in situ
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3 locations of breast implant (weeds)
sub-pectoral (partially under muscle), sub-muscular | (completely under muscle), subglandular (over muscle),
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4 positions of pt for breast exam (kinda weeds)
Arms at sides Arms overhead Hands pressed against hips Leaning forward
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inspection of skin (kinda weeds)
``` Color and thickening Size and symmetry Contour Characteristic of nipple Size, shape, direction of nipple, rashes, ulcerations and discharge ```
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palpation of skin: technique and area (weeds)
Systematically (circle, wedge or stripes) Small concentric circles at each point Apply light, medium and deep pressure All of breast including periphery, tail and axilla Lateral breast and medial breast
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3 things you palpate breast tissue for (weeds)
Consistency of tissues Tenderness Nodules: location, size, shape, consistency, delimitation, tenderness, mobility
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2 things you palpate nipple for (weeds)
Elasticity | Elicit discharge
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palpation of the axilla (weeds)
Inspect skin for rash, infection, unusual pigmentation Palpate central nodes first (against chest wall) If suspicious, palpate other nodes: Pectoral, Lateral, Subscapular
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nodes irregular to palpation: 3 characteristics, malignant if what?
Hard, irregular, tender | Malignancy if larger than 1 cm, firm or hard, matted together fixed to underlying structured or skin