The Breast

The Common Vein Copyright 2008

Ashley Davidoff MD

Skin Deep

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The Breasts

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Breast Tree

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Breast Tree in Bloom

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Breast Tree Variation

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Breast Tree Creation

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Peau D’Orange

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Units to Unity

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Blood Supply

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Pregnancy

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Nerve supply of the breast

This image shows the nerve supply of the breast consisting of the anterior and lateral branches of the 3rd through 5th intercostal nerves.  The nipple is part of the T4 dermatome.  Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD  78380pb07d

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Venous Drainage of the breast

The venous drainage of the breast corresponds to the named vessels of the arterial supply.  The drainage is via branches of the internal mammary vein (1), thoracoacromial vein (2),  lateral thoracic vein (3), thoracodorsal vein (4), and the branches of the intercostal veins (5).  Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD 78378pb09a03b

Lymphatic Drainage

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Acini

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Breast Carcinoma

Artistic Rendition

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