Thursday, July 23, 2009

Additional info for Breasts

Hey guys..here are some additional info from dr kelvins lect..XD
Nerves supplying serratus anterior
-long thoracic nerve( if cut leads to winging of scapula)
-thoracodorsal neurovascular bundle9latissimus dorsi nerve)

Seroma-collection of fluid after mastectomy

SEntinel Lymph Node Biopsy- inject dye( isosulphan blue)
-Detect 1st node the dye travels to.
-If infected then very high chance of metastasis.
-If not infected, lower chance of metastasis.

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