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Dissection of male pelvis from a lateral approach

Left anterolateral view of pelvic organs in situ, peritoneum partially removed

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Dissection of male pelvis from a lateral approach
Left anterolateral view of pelvic organs in situ, peritoneum partially removed
The pelvic peritoneum remains in place to the right of the midline. The anterior abdominal wall has been folded downward.
  1. Iliac lymph node
  2. Sigmoid colon (cut off)
  3. Ureter
  4. Psoas major muscle (covered by psoas fascia)
  5. Iliacus muscle (covered by iliac fascia)
  6. Transversus abdominis muscle (origin)
  7. Internal oblique muscle (cut off at origin)
  8. Cut margin of peritoneum
  9. Testicular artery
  10. Position of ureter (covered by peritoneum)
  11. Upper pointer: Apex of urinary bladder Lower pointer: Median umbilical ligament
  12. Body of urinary bladder (pointer on cut margin of peritoneum)
  13. Pubic symphysis
  14. Upper pointer: Ductus deferens (cut off) Lower pointer: Ureter (cut off)
  15. Superior rectal vein
  16. Superior rectal artery
  17. Common iliac artery (pointer at bifurcation into internal and external iliac arteries)
  18. Common iliac vein (pointer at origin of external iliac vein)
  19. Femoral nerve (cut off)
  20. Iliolumbar vein
  21. Lumbosacral trunk
  22. Parietal pelvic fascia
  23. Articular surface of sacrum
  24. Superior gluteal artery (cut off)
  25. Sacral lymph nodes
  26. Piriform muscle
  27. Sacral flexure of rectum
  28. Coccygeus muscle
  29. Rectum
  30. Coccyx
  31. Seminal vesicle
  32. Levator ani muscle
  33. Base of prostate
  34. Perineal flexure of rectum