Patey's modification of mastectomy is: (A) Total Mastectomy with level 1 nodes, (B) Total mastectomy with Level 1 through 3 axillary LN with pectoralis minor resection, (C) Total mastectomy with all nodes removed with Retraction of Pectoralis minor, (D) Simple mastectomy
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Total mastectomy with Level 1 through 3 axillary LN with pectoralis minor resection(Ref. Operative Surgery Fischer 55)* Patey procedure - Pectoralis muscle is removed from coracoid process* Auchincloss - Pectoralis muscle is retracted* Scanlon - Pectoralis muscle is divided