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Recall
What four nerves must the surgeon be aware of during an axillary dissection?
Describe the location of these nerves and the muscle each innervates:
Long thoracic nerve
Thoracodorsal nerve
Medial pectoral nerve
Lateral pectoral nerve
Identify the nerves in the axilla on the illustration below:
What is the name of the deformity if you cut the long thoracic nerve in this area?
What is the name of the CUTANEOUS nerve that crosses the axilla in a transverse fashion? (Many surgeons try to preserve this nerve)
What is the name of the large vein that marks the upper limit of the axilla?
What is the lymphatic drainage of the breast?
What are the levels of axillary LNs?
What are Rotter's nodes?
What are the suspensory breast ligaments called?
Which hormone is mainly responsible for breast milk production?