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What is the direction of incision in the breast gland to avoid cutting across the lactiferous ducts?
What is the direction of incision in the breast gland to avoid cutting across the lactiferous ducts?
- Circular direction
- Vertical direction
- Radial direction (correct)
- Horizontal direction
What happens to the suspensory ligaments of Cooper when they are infiltrated by cancer?
What happens to the suspensory ligaments of Cooper when they are infiltrated by cancer?
- They become longer
- They become thicker
- They become shorter (correct)
- They remain unchanged
What is the result of the shortening of the suspensory ligaments of Cooper in cancer?
What is the result of the shortening of the suspensory ligaments of Cooper in cancer?
- The nipple becomes enlarged
- The breast becomes larger
- The nipple becomes retracted and the skin becomes dimpled (correct)
- The skin becomes smooth
What is the normal movement of the breast gland on the underlying pectoralis major?
What is the normal movement of the breast gland on the underlying pectoralis major?
What happens to the breast gland in case of advanced malignant tumor?
What happens to the breast gland in case of advanced malignant tumor?
Where do the lymphatics of the lower part of the breast gland communicate with?
Where do the lymphatics of the lower part of the breast gland communicate with?
What is the term for the skin of an orange-like appearance over the breast?
What is the term for the skin of an orange-like appearance over the breast?
Which artery supplies blood to the breast?
Which artery supplies blood to the breast?
What is the primary function of the suspensory ligaments of Cooper?
What is the primary function of the suspensory ligaments of Cooper?
Which of the following veins drains blood from the breast?
Which of the following veins drains blood from the breast?
What is the most likely explanation for the patient's skin findings in the case scenario?
What is the most likely explanation for the patient's skin findings in the case scenario?
What is the term for the milk line that develops in the embryo?
What is the term for the milk line that develops in the embryo?
What is the number of lobes that the breast gland consists of?
What is the number of lobes that the breast gland consists of?
What is the purpose of the lactiferous ducts in the breast?
What is the purpose of the lactiferous ducts in the breast?
What are the fibrous strands that separate the breast lobes from each other called?
What are the fibrous strands that separate the breast lobes from each other called?
What percentage of the lymphatic vessels drain into the axillary nodes?
What percentage of the lymphatic vessels drain into the axillary nodes?
Which group of axillary nodes does the lymph from the upper part of the breast drain into?
Which group of axillary nodes does the lymph from the upper part of the breast drain into?
What is the location of the parasternal nodes that the lymph from the medial part of the breast drains into?
What is the location of the parasternal nodes that the lymph from the medial part of the breast drains into?
