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The female mature breasts are rounded protuberances on either side of the anterior chest wall (Fig. 2.1). The mammary glands are present in rudimentary form in prepubertal girls, boys, and adult males. The shape and size of the breast depend on genetic factors, age, diet, parity, and menopausal of the woman. The typical shape of the breast is oval and hemispherical, with the long axis diagonally placed over the chest. However in some women, the breast may be described conical, pendulous, piriform, thinned, or flattened. The mature adult breast is composed of between 15 and 25 grossly defined lobes, each emptying into a separate major duct, terminating in the nipple. These anatomic subdivisions may be appreciated after injection of the duct system with visible or radiopaque dye. The internal mammary artery is the principal arterial supply to the breast, catering its central and medial portion. The lateral thoracic artery supplies the upper and outer portions of the breast.
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Ferrari, A., Sgarella, A., Zonta, S., Lucioni, M. (2013). Surgical Anatomy of the Breast: Key Points for Mini-Invasive Video Assisted Approach. In: Ferrari, A., Sgarella, A., Zonta, S. (eds) Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5334-2_2
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