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Q60 - Breast carcinomas often cause the skin of the breast to become puffy and pitted, resembling orange peel. The pits most likely correspond with which of the following?

(A) Attachments of suspensory ligaments (retinacula cutis) to the dermis
(B) Diffuse scarring in subcutaneous fibrous tissue
(C) Focal invasion of the dermis by neoplastic cells
(D) Openings of sebaceous glands
(E) Openings of sweat glands


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  #2

I say (A)

  #3

It's A. The suspensory ligaments retract and create the dimples resembling orange skin.

  #4

yes its a...

  #5

you all got it

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