Tail of Spence

Tail of Spence
Lymph Nodes - #3 and #4 are in region of tail of Spence
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Identifiers
Latin	Processus axillaris, processus lateralis mammae
Dorlands /Elsevier	t_01/12789727
TA	A16.0.02.007
FMA	58072
Anatomical terminology []

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. 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.

It is named after the Scottish surgeon James Spence.