Medical Gross Anatomy
Anatomy Tables - Veins
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Medical Gross Anatomy |
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Selected Veins of the Pelvis and Perineum - Listed Alphabetically |
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| Vein | Tributaries | Drains Into | Regions Drained | Notes |
| deep dorsal v. of the clitoris | many unnamed tributaries | vesical venous plexus | erectile tissue of the clitoris | deep dorsal v. of the clitoris passes anterosuperior to the urogenital diaphragm (between the arcuate pubic ligament and the transverse ligament of the perineum) to enter the pelvic cavity; an unpaired vein |
| deep dorsal v. of the penis | many unnamed tributaries | prostatic venous plexus | erectile tissue of the penis | deep dorsal v. of the penis passes anterosuperior to the urogenital diaphragm (between the arcuate pubic ligament and the transverse ligament of the perineum) to enter the pelvic cavity; an unpaired vein |
| deep external pudendal v. | part of the drainage of the superficial dorsal v. of the penis/clitoris | femoral | skin and superficial fascia of the penis/clitoris; pubic region | deep external pudendal v. shares its region of drainage with the superficial external pudendal v. |
| internal pudendal v. | deep dorsal v. of the penis/clitoris, v. of the bulb, posterior labial/scrotal v., inferior rectal v. | internal iliac | crus and bulb of the clitoris/penis; urogenital region, anal region | internal pudendal v. passes through the pudendal canal |
| of clitoris, deep dorsal | many unnamed tributaries | vesical venous plexus | erectile tissue of the clitoris | deep dorsal v. of the clitoris passes anterosuperior to the urogenital diaphragm (between the arcuate pubic ligament and the transverse ligament of the perineum) to enter the pelvic cavity; an unpaired vein |
| of clitoris, superficial dorsal | no named tributaries | superficial external pudendal v. | skin and superficial fascia of the clitoris | superficial dorsal v. of the clitoris is located superficial to the deep fascia of the clitoris |
| of penis, deep dorsal | many unnamed tributaries | prostatic venous plexus | erectile tissue of the penis | deep dorsal v. of the penis passes anterosuperior to the urogenital diaphragm (between the arcuate pubic ligament and the transverse ligament of the perineum) to enter the pelvic cavity; an unpaired vein |
| of penis, superficial dorsal | no named tributaries | superficial external pudendal v. | skin and superficial fascia of the penis | superficial dorsal v. of the penis is located superficial to the deep fascia of the penis |
| ovarian v. | no named tributaries | right: inferior vena cava; left: left renal v. | ovary and the distal part of the uterine tube; ureter | connects with the uterine v.; a pampiniform plexus occurs, but is not as well developed as that seen in the male |
| pampiniform venous plexus | no named tributaries | becomes the testicular vein at the deep inguinal ring | testis, epididymis, ductus deferens | pampiniform venous plexus surrounds the testicular a. to cool arterial blood before it reaches the testis |
| plexus, pampiniform venous | no named tributaries | becomes the testicular vein at the deep inguinal ring | testis, epididymis, ductus deferens | pampiniform venous plexus surrounds the testicular a. to cool arterial blood before it reaches the testis |
| plexus, prostatic venous | deep dorsal v. of the penis | internal iliac v. | penis and the prostate gland | prostatic venous plexus is connected with the vesical venous plexus |
| plexus, rectal venous | no named tributaries | superior, middle & inferior rectal vv. | rectum and anal canal; anus | rectal venous plexus is a site of portal-caval anastomosis |
| plexus, uterine venous | multiple tributaries from the uterus; deep dorsal v. of the clitoris | uterine vv. to the internal iliac v. | uterus & uterine tubes | connects with the ovarian v. and the vaginal venous plexus |
| plexus, vaginal venous | multiple tributaries from the vagina | vaginal v. to the internal iliac v. or uterine v. | vagina | connects with the uterine venous plexus, the vesical venous plexus and the rectal venous plexus |
| plexus, vertebral venous, external | intervertebral vv. | adjacent segmental vv.; vertebral v. in the cervical region | vertebral column and associated muscles | two plexuses are described: anterior and posterior; connects with the internal vertebral venous plexus |
| plexus, vertebral venous, internal | anterior and posterior longitudinal vertebral sinuses | adjacent segmental vv. | spinal cord, meninges, vertebral column | connects with the external vertebral venous plexuses; valveless; a route for potential spread of metastases from the pelvis to the brain |
| plexus, vesical venous | multiple tributaries from the bladder in both sexes | superior and inferior vesical vv. to the internal iliac v. | urinary bladder | in the male - connects with the prostatic venous plexus and the rectal venous plexus; in the female - connects with the rectal venous plexus, uterine venous plexus and vaginal venous plexus |
| portal v. | formed by the union of the superior mesenteric v. and the splenic v.; tributaries: posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal v., right gastric v., left gastric v. | divides into right and left branches before entering the liver; into the liver sinusoids | all of the gut and its glands | portal v. connects with the vena caval drainage at 1) esophagus, 2) rectum, 3) umbilicus, 4) retroperitoneal gut structures; portal v. courses between two capillary beds (gut and liver) |
| prostatic venous plexus | deep dorsal v. of the penis | internal iliac v. | penis and the prostate gland | prostatic venous plexus is connected with the vesical venous plexus |
| pudendal, deep external | part of the drainage of the superficial dorsal v. of the penis/clitoris | femoral | skin and superficial fascia of the penis/clitoris; pubic region | deep external pudendal v. shares its region of drainage with the superficial external pudendal v. |
| pudendal, internal | deep dorsal v. of the penis/clitoris, v. of the bulb, posterior labial/scrotal v., inferior rectal v. | internal iliac | crus and bulb of the clitoris/penis; urogenital region, anal region | internal pudendal v. passes through the pudendal canal |
| pudendal, superficial external | part of the drainage of the superficial dorsal v. of the penis/clitoris | great saphenous | skin and superficial fascia of the penis/clitoris; pubic region | superficial external pudendal v. shares its region of drainage with the deep external pudendal v. |
| rectal venous plexus | no named tributaries | superior, middle & inferior rectal vv. | rectum and anal canal; anus | rectal venous plexus is a site of portal-caval anastomosis |
| superficial dorsal v. of the clitoris | no named tributaries | superficial external pudendal v. | skin and superficial fascia of the clitoris | superficial dorsal v. of the clitoris is located superficial to the deep fascia of the clitoris |
| superficial dorsal v. of the penis | no named tributaries | superficial external pudendal v. | skin and superficial fascia of the penis | superficial dorsal v. of the penis is located superficial to the deep fascia of the penis |
| superficial external pudendal v. | part of the drainage of the superficial dorsal v. of the penis/clitoris | great saphenous | skin and superficial fascia of the penis/clitoris; pubic region | superficial external pudendal v. shares its region of drainage with the deep external pudendal v. |
| testicular v. | pampiniform plexus | left: left renal v.; right: inferior vena cava | testis, ureter | left testicular v. is longer than the right testicular v. |
| uterine venous plexus | multiple tributaries from the uterus; deep dorsal v. of the clitoris | uterine vv. to the internal iliac v. | uterus & uterine tubes | connects with the ovarian v. and the vaginal venous plexus |
| vaginal venous plexus | multiple tributaries from the vagina | vaginal v. to the internal iliac v. or uterine v. | vagina | connects with the uterine venous plexus, the vesical venous plexus and the rectal venous plexus |
| vena cava, inferior | formed by the union of the paired common iliac vv; tributaries: lumbar vv. 1-4, right ovarian/testicular v., renal vv., right suprarenal v., right inferior phrenic v., hepatic vv. | right atrium | all of the body below the level of the respiratory diaphragm | the inferior vena cava is longer than the abdominal aorta |
| vertebral venous plexus, external | intervertebral vv. | adjacent segmental vv.; vertebral v. in the cervical region | vertebral column and associated muscles | two plexuses are described: anterior and posterior; connects with the internal vertebral venous plexus |
| vertebral venous plexus, internal | anterior and posterior longitudinal vertebral sinuses | adjacent segmental vv. | spinal cord, meninges, vertebral column | connects with the external vertebral venous plexuses; valveless; a route for potential spread of metastases from the pelvis to the brain |
| vesical venous plexus | multiple tributaries from the bladder in both sexes | superior and inferior vesical vv. to the internal iliac v. | urinary bladder | in the male - connects with the prostatic venous plexus and the rectal venous plexus; in the female - connects with the rectal venous plexus, uterine venous plexus and vaginal venous plexus |
| The material presented in these tables is
contained in the book: MedCharts Anatomy by Thomas R. Gest & Jaye Schlesinger Published by ILOC, Inc., New York Copyright © 1995, unauthorized use prohibited. |
The excellent editorial assistance of Dr. Pat Tank, UAMS is gratefully acknowledged. |
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