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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Rectum, vagina, bladder and ureter, right lateral view

Image #160-7

KEYWORDS: Anal canal, Vagina, Large intestine, Muscles and tendons, Ovary.

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach
Rectum, vagina, bladder and ureter, right lateral view
The uterosacral and lateral cervical ligaments have been resected along with parts of the pelvic plexus to expose the vagina and rectum.
  1. Articular surface of sacrum
  2. Uterine artery
  3. Ureter
  4. Rectum (sacral flexure)
  5. Vaginal artery
  6. Coccygeus muscle (cut across)
  7. Coccyx
  8. Upper pointer: Inferior vesical artery Lower pointer: Vagina (external aspect)
  9. Middle rectal artery (note vaginal branch)
  10. Pelvic plexus (cut across)
  11. Rectum (perineal flexure)
  12. Upper pointer: Levator ani muscle (note continuity with longitudinal muscle of anal canal) Lower pointer: Longitudinal layer of muscular tunic of anal canal
  13. External anal sphincter muscle (partially resected)
  14. Anus
  15. Central tendon of perineum
  16. Major vestibular gland
  17. Urogenital diaphragm
  18. Vestibule of vagina
  19. Promontory
  20. Sigmoid colon
  21. Uterus
  22. Urinary bladder
  23. Pubic symphysis
  24. Cervix of bladder
  25. Clitoris