Exploration of peritoneal cavity
Ileocecal junction; appendix
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Exploration of peritoneal cavity
Ileocecal junction; appendix
Loops of the ileum have been retracted to expose the region of the ileocecal junction.
- Ascending colon
- Haustrum
- Region of ileocecal junction
- Taenia coli
- Cecum
- Location of external iliac artery (covered by peritoneum)
- Pelvic cavity
- Ileum
- Mesenteries
- Upper pointer: Mesoappendix Lower pointer: Vermiform appendix
- Sigmoid colon