Breast Surgery

Question 0

Modified radical mastectomy

Answer 0

Removal of entire breast and lymph node dissection

Question 1

Simple mastectomy

Answer 1

Removal of entire breast tissue with NO node removal

Question 2

Radical mastectomy

Answer 2

Removal of entire breast, lymph nodes, and pectoral muscles

Question 3

What are the complications from a mastectomy

Answer 3

Hematoma
Seroma
Lymphedema

Question 4

Can you use a muscle relaxant for a mastectomy

Answer 4

** NO NMBA **

Surgeon must ID nerves when performing ALND (Axillary Lymph Node Dissection)

Question 5

Side effects from Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Answer 5

Tharacodorsal Nerve Damage effecting Latissimus Muscle resulting in UE Weakness

Long Thoracic Nerve Damage effecting Serratus Anterior Muscle Weakness resulting in Winging of the Scapula

Question 6

Tharacodorsal Nerve Damage results as

Answer 6

Latissimus Muscle resulting in UE Weakness