Surgery Flashcards
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Q
During mastectomy what anatomic boundaries of the breast define the resection?
A
Superior - clavicle Inferior - infra mammary crease Medial - sternum Lateral - latissimus dorsi Posterior - fascia of the pectoralis
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Q
What are the levels of axillary clearance?
A
- Lateral to pectoralis minor
- Up to medial border of pectoralis minor
- Beyond medial border of pectoralis minor