Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ mastectomy is Halsted's + Internal mammary + Supraclavicular + Mediastinal lymph nodes

Answer: Super radical

Flashcard 2: What breast sx involves removal of all of breast + Nipple areola complex + overlying skin + level I+II+/-III axillary lymph nodes (Pec. minor divided)?_____

Answer: Scanlon's Modified radical mastectomy

Flashcard 3: Is an excisional lymph node biopsy indicated for a palpable axillary lymph node in the presence of a suspicious breast mass?

Answer: No

Flashcard 4: 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 5: Causes of bloody nipple discharge from a single duct: - _____ - Intraductal carcinoma - Duct ectasia

Answer: Intraductal papilloma

Flashcard 6: Winged scapula is commonly caused by:- _____ dissection after mastectomy - stab wounds

Answer: axillary node

Flashcard 7: Advanced invasive ductal carcinoma tumors may result in _____ of skin or retraction of the nipple

Answer: dimpling

Flashcard 8: Discharges from the nipple (from a single duct or multiple ducts, any color): - _____ - Duct ectasia - Carcinoma

Answer: Fibrocystic disease

Flashcard 9: The latest guideline for management of a breast abscess, specify that multiple _____ under antibiotic cover should be attempted before an incision and drainage is done

Answer: aspirations

Flashcard 10: _____ presents with a periareolar green-brown nipple discharge (inflammatory debris)

Answer: Mammary duct ectasia