Branches of which of the following aery provides main blood supply to the medial pa of the breast?
Correct Answer: Internal mammary aery
Description: Twigs from the perforating cutaneous branches of internal mammary aery in the second, third and fouh intercostal spaces supply the medial pa of the breast.Branches of the lateral thoracic aery supplies the lateral pa of the gland.Pectoral branches of acromiothoracic aery and superior thoracic aeries provide additional supply to the upper pa of the breast.The posterior intercostal aeries in the second, third and fouh spaces supply the breast tissue from its base.
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