Tail of Spence
The tail of Spence (Spence's tail, axillary process, axillary tail) is an extension of the tissue of the breast that extends into the axilla.[1] It is actually an extension of the upper lateral quadrant of the breast. It passes into the axilla through an opening in the deep fascia called foramen of Langer.
| Tail of Spence | |
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 Lymph nodes - #3 and #4 are in the region of the tail of Spence. | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Processus axillaris, processus lateralis mammae |
| TA | A16.0.02.007 |
| FMA | 58072 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It is named after the Scottish surgeon James Spence.[2]
See also
- Anatomical terms of location
- Breast cancer
- Human anatomy
References
- Memon S, Emanuel JC (2008). "The axillary tail--an important caveat in prophylactic mastectomy". Breast J. 14 (3): 313–4. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4741.2008.00585.x. PMID 18373642.
- Sebastian, Anton (1999). A dictionary of the history of medicine. Carnforth, Lancs: Parthenon. p. 677. ISBN 1-85070-021-4.
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