Axillary Surgery — Flashcards

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Extended radical (_____) mastectomy is Halsted's + Internal mammary + Supraclavicular lymph nodes

Which modification of Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM) involves removal of the breast tissue, nipple-areola complex, and level I and II axillary lymph nodes, while preserving the pectoralis minor muscle?

_____ mastectomy is Halsted's + Internal mammary + Supraclavicular + Mediastinal lymph nodes

What breast sx involves removal of palpable extent of breast + Nipple areola complex + overlying skin + level I axillary lymph nodes?_____

Sentinel lymph node biopsy is usually done in patients with clinically node-_____ disease

Is an excisional lymph node biopsy indicated for a palpable axillary lymph node in the presence of a suspicious breast mass?

N staging for Breast cancer: Metastasis to **movable** ipsilateral level I/II axillary nodes is _____, whereas **fixed or matted** nodes are N2.

Causes of bloody nipple discharge from a single duct: - _____ - Intraductal carcinoma - Duct ectasia

Winged scapula is commonly caused by:- _____ dissection after mastectomy - stab wounds

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Advanced invasive ductal carcinoma tumors may result in _____ of skin or retraction of the nipple

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Flashcard 1: Extended radical (_____) mastectomy is Halsted's + Internal mammary + Supraclavicular lymph nodes

Answer: Dahl-Iversen

Flashcard 2: Which modification of Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM) involves removal of the breast tissue, nipple-areola complex, and level I and II axillary lymph nodes, while preserving the pectoralis minor muscle?

Answer: Auchincloss modification (Modified Radical Mastectomy)

Extra: Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM) variations: - **Patey's**: Pectoralis minor is **removed**; clearing Level I, II, and III lymph nodes. - **Auchincloss/Madden's**: Pectoralis minor is **preserved**; clearing Level I and II lymph nodes. - **Scanlon's**: Pectoralis minor is **retracted**; clearing Level I, II, and III lymph nodes. Note: All MRM procedures involve removal of the entire breast, the nipple-areola complex (NAC), and the overlying skin (elliptical incision).

Flashcard 3: _____ mastectomy is Halsted's + Internal mammary + Supraclavicular + Mediastinal lymph nodes

Answer: Super radical

Flashcard 4: What breast sx involves removal of palpable extent of breast + Nipple areola complex + overlying skin + level I axillary lymph nodes?_____

Answer: Extended simple mastectomy

Flashcard 5: Sentinel lymph node biopsy is usually done in patients with clinically node-_____ disease

Answer: negative

Flashcard 6: Is an excisional lymph node biopsy indicated for a palpable axillary lymph node in the presence of a suspicious breast mass?

Answer: No

Flashcard 7: N staging for Breast cancer: Metastasis to movable ipsilateral level I/II axillary nodes is _____, whereas fixed or matted nodes are N2.

Answer: N1

Extra: AJCC 8th Edition N staging for Breast Cancer: - N1: Movable ipsilateral axillary nodes (Level I, II). - N2: Fixed or matted ipsilateral axillary nodes (Level I, II). - N3: Ipsilateral infraclavicular (Level III), supraclavicular, or internal mammary nodes.

Flashcard 8: Causes of bloody nipple discharge from a single duct: - _____ - Intraductal carcinoma - Duct ectasia

Answer: Intraductal papilloma

Flashcard 9: Winged scapula is commonly caused by:- _____ dissection after mastectomy - stab wounds

Answer: axillary node

Flashcard 10: Advanced invasive ductal carcinoma tumors may result in _____ of skin or retraction of the nipple

Answer: dimpling

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