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1
Q

Which ribs are breast attached to

A

Ribs 2 - 6

Axillary tail follows the lower margin of pec major

2
Q

Blood supply to the breast

A

Laterally - vessels from the axillary artery

Medially - branches from the internal thoracic artery

2-4th intercostals via superficial perforating arteries

3
Q

Lymphatic drainage of breast

A

75% drains into axillary nodes

Deep parasternal nodes

4
Q

Structure in the thoracic plane t4/5 - sternal angle

A

Aortic arch - beginning and end

SVC enters the RA

Bifurcation of the pulmonary arterial trunk

Division of the superior and inferior mediastinum

5
Q

Surface marking of the horizontal fissure

A

Follows contour of 4th rib anteriorly