Part I Flashcards
Location of breast vertically
Clavicle meet abdominal wall
Level of second or third rib meet at the level of the sixth to seventh rib
Location of breast horizontally
Extend laterally to the edge of the latissimus dorsi muscle and medally to midsternum
Breast tissues can form anywhere this line
Extends from each side of the body;
Extend from axilla groin
Milk Bridge/Line
Lies on superficial fascia, muscles:
A. Pectoralis major
B. Serratous anterior
C. External oblique
A layer of adipose tissue and connective fascia, separate the breast from pectoralis major
Retromammary Space
Projection where the retromammary space is visible
Mediolateral Oblique Projection (MLO)
20% can be seen in caudocranial projection
Most secure part of the breast
Superior and medial portion
Most mobile part of the breast
Lateral and inferior portion
Represent point of attachment of the most inferior portion of breast to the chest wall.
(Line inferior to meet abdominal wall to clavicle)
Inframammry line/fold/crease
Many small protrusions on its surface of areola
Opening of ducts of the Montgomery’s glands
Morgagni’s tubercles
Sebaceous type providing lubrication during lactation
Useful in localizing possible masses
Montgomery’s gland
Upper outer quadrant - extends toward axilla
Axillary tail, tail of breast or sperve
Describe the relationship to nipple posterior closest to chest wall
Region Method
Deep Anatomy (tree)
Mammary Duct → Lobes (15-20) → lobules (10-100) → TDLU -ETD → ITD
Responsible for milk production
Where most cancers originate
Lined with epithelial and myoepithelial cells
Terminal Ductal lobular units
Located at the end terminal ductile
Interlobular terminal duct (ITD)
Small duct leading to the interlobular terminal duct
Extralobular terminal duct (ETD)
Milk production element of the breast
Acinus
Enlargement of male breast
Gynecomastia
Male Breast Cancer Risk Factors
- Age
- Heredity
- Breast Cancer Gene
- Radiation Exposure
- Use of hormones
- Klinefelter’s Syndrome - male with extra x chromosome
Main purpose of breast
Provide nourishment for the newborn
Fibrous branches in a breast is also called [..] that support breast tissue
Cooper’s ligament or suspensory ligament