Anterior Abdominal Wall Veins

Question 1

Above umbilicus

Answer 1

1. Superior epigastric vein
2. Lateral thoracic vein

Question 2

Above umbilicus

Answer 2

1. Superior epigastric vein
2. Lateral thoracic vein

Question 3

Below umbilicus

Answer 3

1. Inferior epigastric vein
2. Superficial epigastric vein
3. Superficial circumflex vein

Question 4

Superior epigastric vein

Answer 4

Runs in rectus sheath deep to rectus muscle ending in internal thoracic vein (innominate vein tributary)

Question 5

Lateral thoracic vein

Answer 5

Runs in superficial fascia on lateral side of abdomen and thorax ending in Axillary vein

Question 6

Inferior epigastric vein

Answer 6

Runs in rectus sheath deep to rectus muscle ending in external iliac vein

Question 7

Superficial epigastric and superficial circumflex iliac veins

Answer 7

Run in superficial fascia of abdomen lower part ending in long Saphenous vein (femoral vein tributary)

Question 8

Venous anastomosis in anterior abdominal wall

Answer 8

1. Anastomosis between superior and inferior epigastric veins
2. Anastomosis between lateral thoracic and superficial epigastric veins
3. Anastomosis between anterior abdominal wall systemic veins (tributaries of SVC and IVC) and paraumbilical veins (portal vein tributaries)

Question 9

Anastomosis between superior and inferior epigastric veins

Answer 9

In rectus sheath connecting SVC and IVC

Question 10

Anastomosis between lateral thoracic and superficial epigastric veins

Answer 10

Forms thoraco-epigastric vein which connects SVC and IVC

Question 11

Applied anatomy

Answer 11

Opening of portosystemic anastomosis in portal hypertension results in caput medusae