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The surgical anatomy of the mammary gland (part 1.). General structure, embryogenesis, histology, the nipple-areolar complex, the fascia of the glandular tissue and the chest wall
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Affiliations- Department of General and Oncological Surgery, K. Marcinkowski University Hospital, Zielona Gora, Poland
- Department of Surgery and Oncology, Collegium Medicum, University of Zielona Gora, Poland
- Department of Radiotherapy, K. Marcinkowski University Hospital, Zielona Góra, Poland
- Department of Radiotherapy, K. Marcinkowski University Hospital, Zielona Gora, Poland
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Abstract
The rapid development of surgical techniques used in breast surgery requires an excellent knowledge of mammary gland anatomy. This article presents the most up-to-date information on embryogenesis as well as the histology and general anatomy of the breast. Particular attention has been given to the structure of the nipple-areolar complex and the anatomy of the chest wall and mammary gland fascia.
Abstract
The rapid development of surgical techniques used in breast surgery requires an excellent knowledge of mammary gland anatomy. This article presents the most up-to-date information on embryogenesis as well as the histology and general anatomy of the breast. Particular attention has been given to the structure of the nipple-areolar complex and the anatomy of the chest wall and mammary gland fascia.
Keywords
mammary gland; anatomy; embryogenesis
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The surgical anatomy of the mammary gland (part 1.). General structure, embryogenesis, histology, the nipple-areolar complex, the fascia of the glandular tissue and the chest wall
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
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211-219
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2020-10-05
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2020;70(5):211-219.
Keywords
mammary gland
anatomy
embryogenesis
Authors
Sławomir Cieśla
Mateusz Wichtowski
Róża Poźniak-Balicka
Dawid Murawa
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