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Uterus and adnexae |
Uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries, anterior aspect |
The specimen, from an 18-year old girl, is viewed from in front. The ovaries have been elevated. The peritonealized parts of the specimen can be distinguished from the non-peritonealized lower portions by tracing the cut margin of peritoneum indicated in the drawing at 11. |
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| Fundus of uterus | 2
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| Uterine extremity of ovary | 3
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| Ovary | 4
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| Ovarian follicle | 5
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| Infundibulum of uterine tube (pointers also indicate tubal fimbriae) | 6
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| Ovarian fimbria | 7
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| Tubal extremity of ovary | 8
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| Mesosalpinx | 9
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| Ligamentum teres (of uterus) (cut off) | 10
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| Body of uterus | 11
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| Cut margin of peritoneum | 12
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| Anterior wall of vagina (note vaginal rugae) | 13
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| Posterior wall of vagina | 14
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| Cervix of uterus | 15
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| Isthmus of uterine tube | 16
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| Abdominal opening of uterine tube | 17
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| Ampulla of uterine tube (indicated by two pointers, it tapers abruptly medially into the isthmus (15) | 18
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| Mesovarium | 19
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| Broad ligament of uterus (parametrium) |
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