Breasts

Question 1

what are breasts?

Answer 1

modified and highly specialised sweat glands

Question 2

what do breast size & shape result from?

Answer 2

genetic, racial and dietary factors

Question 3

breast locations?

Answer 3

2nd to 6th rib

sternal edge to mid-axillary line

Question 4

what is the suspensory ligament attaching breast to dermis?

Answer 4

ligament of cooper

Question 5

what do breasts contain?

Answer 5

15-20 lobules of glandular tissue (parenchyma)

Question 6

4 breast quadrants?

Answer 6

Superolateral
Superomedial
Inferolateral
Infermedial

Question 7

what is an extra breast or nipple called?

Answer 7

polymastia

polythelia

Question 8

blood supply to the breast?

Answer 8

branches of internal thoracic and axillary arteries

Question 9

what is the nerve supply to the breast?

Answer 9

anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of 4-6th intercostal nerve

Question 10

lymphatic drainage of breast?

Answer 10

lateral quadrants - axillary LN

medial quadrants - parasternal (or opposite breast)

Question 11

what is the breast screening programme routing?

Answer 11

aged 50-70 every 3 years

Question 12

who do we ultrasound in?

Answer 12

under 40 years of age

Question 13

what is US useful for?

Answer 13

solid from cystic, benign vs. malignant

Question 14

what is the triple assessment?

Answer 14

clinical examination
imagine
FNA cytology