Breast Anatomy and Physiology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What breast sx involves removal of all of breast + Nipple areola complex + overlying skin + level I+II+/-III axillary lymph nodes (Pec. minor removed)?_____

Answer: Patey's Modified radical mastectomy

Flashcard 2: Causes of blood-stained nipple discharge from **multiple ducts**: - _____ - Duct ectasia - Carcinoma

Answer: Fibrocystic disease

Extra: Note: The most common cause of **single-duct** bloody nipple discharge is **intraductal papilloma**. Multi-duct discharge is more commonly associated with benign conditions like duct ectasia or fibrocystic changes.

Flashcard 3: Advanced invasive ductal carcinoma tumors may result in _____ of skin or retraction of the nipple

Answer: dimpling

Flashcard 4: What breast sx involves removal of all breast + Nipple areola complex + overlying skin + level I+II+III axillary lymph nodes (Pec. minor and major removed)?_____

Answer: Halsted's radical mastectomy

Flashcard 5: Breast implants increase the risk of _____ lymphoma in scar tissue

Answer: anaplastic large cell

Flashcard 6: 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 7: Causes of bloody nipple discharge from a single duct: - _____ - Intraductal carcinoma - Duct ectasia

Answer: Intraductal papilloma

Flashcard 8: Winged scapula is commonly caused by:- _____ dissection after mastectomy - stab wounds

Answer: axillary node

Flashcard 9: Discharges from the nipple (from a single duct or multiple ducts, any color): - _____ - Duct ectasia - Carcinoma

Answer: Fibrocystic disease