20 Questions
Which lymph trunk do the apical nodes drain into?
Subclavian lymph trunk
What percentage of lymph from the breasts drains into the axillary lymph nodes?
75%
What procedure is performed to see if cancer cells have been trapped in the axillary nodes?
Axillary lymph node dissection
What is the estimated risk of lymphedema following sentinel lymph node procedure?
Less than 3%
What is the approximate risk of lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection?
15-20%
What is the maximum size of normal lymph nodes on CT scan or MRI?
3 cm
What is the risk of damage to brachial plexus in comprehensive nodal irradiation?
1-5%
What is the radiation tolerance of brachial plexus according to Emami 1991?
60 Gy
Which lymph node can gastric cancer metastasize to?
Irish's node
What is the common prescribed dose for breast cancer with comprehensive nodal fields?
50 Gy in 25 fractions
Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies along the lower border of the pectoralis minor behind the pectoralis major?
Anterior (pectoral) group
Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies in front of the subscapularis muscle and receives superficial lymph vessels from the back?
Posterior (subscapular) group
Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies along the medial side of the axillary vein and receives most of the lymph vessels of the upper limb?
Lateral group
Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies in the center of the axilla in the axillary fat and receives lymph from the anterior, posterior, and lateral groups?
Central group
What is the approximate number of axillary lymph nodes in the human armpit?
Between 20 and 49
The axillary lymph nodes drain lymph vessels from which areas of the body?
All of the above
Which group of axillary lymph nodes is not strictly axillary nodes because they are located outside the axilla?
Infraclavicular (deltopectoral) group
Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives lymph vessels from the lateral quadrants of the breast and superficial vessels from the anterolateral abdominal wall above the level of the umbilicus?
Anterior (pectoral) group
Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives superficial lymph vessels from the back, down as far as the level of the iliac crests?
Posterior (subscapular) group
Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives superficial lymph vessels from the lateral side of the hand, forearm, and arm?
Infraclavicular (deltopectoral) group
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