Tail of Spence

Tail of Spence

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The Tail of Spence (or Spence's tail) is an extension of the tissue of the breast which extends into the axilla.

The Latin term is "processus lateralis mammae".

ee also

*Breast cancer
*Anatomical terms of location
*Human anatomy

External links

* [http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/medicine/pulmonar/IMAGES/anatomy/B5.jpgDiagram at luc.edu]


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