Veins Of Pelvis

Question 1

Veins of pelvis

Answer 1

1. Internal iliac vein
2. External iliac vein
3. Common iliac vein

Question 2

Internal iliac vein course

Answer 2

1. Begins at greater sciatic foramen upper part
2. Passes upwards and forwards
3. Ending by joining external iliac vein forming common iliac
   vein in front of sacroiliac joint lower part

Question 3

Tributaries of internal iliac vein

Answer 3

Accompany internal iliac artery branches except iliolumbar vein which ends in common iliac vein: 1. Lateral sacral veins: emerge from pelvic sacral foramina
2. Gluteal veins: from gluteal region
3. Internal pudendal vein: from external genital organs
4. Vesical veins: from urinary bladder, prostate and seminal vesicles
5. Middle rectal vein: from rectum
6. Uterine veins: from uterus
7. Vaginal vein: from vagina

Question 4

External iliac artery course

Answer 4

1. Begins at inguinal ligament as femoral vein continuation
2. Passes upwards and backwards along lesser pelvis inlet
3. Ends by joining internal iliac vein forming common iliac vein in front of sacroiliac joint lower part

Question 5

Tributaries of external iliac vein

Answer 5

1. Inferior epigastric vein
2. Deep circumflex iliac vein

Question 6

Common iliac vein course

Answer 6

1. Begins in front of sacroiliac joint by union of external and internal iliac veins
2. Both common iliac veins Join on L5 vertebra right side behind right common iliac artery forming IVC

Question 7

Tributaries of common iliac vein

Answer 7

1. Internal iliac vein
2. External iliac vein
3. Iliolumbar vein
4. Left common iliac vein
   receives in addition median scaral vein