Uterus and adnexae
Uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries, anterior aspect
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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.
- Fundus of uterus
- Uterine extremity of ovary
- Ovary
- Ovarian follicle
- Infundibulum of uterine tube (pointers also indicate tubal fimbriae)
- Ovarian fimbria
- Tubal extremity of ovary
- Mesosalpinx
- Ligamentum teres (of uterus) (cut off)
- Body of uterus
- Cut margin of peritoneum
- Anterior wall of vagina (note vaginal rugae)
- Posterior wall of vagina
- Cervix of uterus
- Isthmus of uterine tube
- Abdominal opening of uterine tube
- Ampulla of uterine tube (indicated by two pointers, it tapers abruptly medially into the isthmus (15)
- Mesovarium
- Broad ligament of uterus (parametrium)