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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Interior of left side of pelvic cavity.

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach
Interior of left side of pelvic cavity.
The specimen shown in the preceding photograph has been turned so that it is now viewed from in front and slightly to the right. The ovary, ovarian vessels and uterine tube have been pulled anteriorly.
  1. Superior hypogastric plexus
  2. Sympathetic trunk
  3. Promontory (pointer on intervertebral disc L. V - S. I)
  4. Common iliac artery (pointer at level of bifurcation into internal and external iliac arteries)
  5. Iliac lymph node
  6. Middle sacral artery
  7. Internal iliac artery
  8. Pelvic surface of sacrum
  9. Parietal pelvic fascia
  10. Rectouterinus muscle (uterosacral ligament)
  11. Rectum
  12. Iliac lymph node
  13. Ovarian artery
  14. Upper pointer: Internal iliac vein (pointer indicates level at which vein originates from common iliac vein) Lower pointer: Ureteral branch of internal iliac artery
  15. Psoas major muscle (covered by fascia)
  16. Iliac fascia
  17. External iliac artery
  18. External iliac lymph node
  19. Ovary
  20. Ureter
  21. Upper pointer: Uterine artery Lower pointer: Ovarian branch of uterine artery
  22. Ligamentum teres
  23. Uterine venous plexus
  24. Fundus of uterus