Sources of axial blood supply of mamillary-areolar system

Abstract

Anatomical study has allowed detailed description of possible sources of blood supply of the mamillary-areolar system (MAS) taking into account mammar gland quadrants. The study was performed with 12 samples taken from male (6) and female (6) dead bodies and including all chest wall layers. Macroand micropreparation has shown that female MAS? In contrast to the male one, Has the axial type of blood supply.

Keywords

• blood supply
• breast quadrants
• mamillary-areolar system