Breasts Flashcards
1
Q
Arteries of
breast
A
Lateral thoracic
Lateral mammary branches
Mammary branches
2
Q
Mammary branch relates to…
A
Anterior intercostal artery
3
Q
Veins of breast
A
Axillary veins
Interthoracic veins
4
Q
How many lymph node groups receive lymphs from breast?
A
3
Axillary
Pasternal
Posterior intercostal
5
Q
The two hormones that encourage lactation
A
Prolactin
Oxytocin
6
Q
Prolactin comes from
A
The pituitary gland
7
Q
A 40 year old woman is seen in the breast clinic with a lump in the upper outer quadrant of the breast. A core biopsy confirms ductal carcinoma. Which lymph node group would bemost likelyas the first site of metastasis?
A
Axillary - 75% of lymphatic drainage
