Surgery Flashcards

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During mastectomy what anatomic boundaries of the breast define the resection?

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Superior - clavicle
Inferior - infra mammary crease
Medial - sternum 
Lateral - latissimus dorsi 
Posterior - fascia of the pectoralis
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What are the levels of axillary clearance?

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  1. Lateral to pectoralis minor
  2. Up to medial border of pectoralis minor
  3. Beyond medial border of pectoralis minor
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