Ovarian fossa
Depression on the lateral wall of the pelvis
Ovarian fossa | |
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Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front | |
Bifurcation of the aorta and the right iliac arteries - side view. (Diagram is of a male, but internal and external iliac arteries are in similar positions in female.) | |
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Latin | fossa ovarica |
TA98 | A10.1.02.510F |
TA2 | 3725 |
FMA | 21030 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
The ovarian fossa is a shallow depression on the lateral wall of the pelvis, where in the ovary lies.
This ovarian fossa has the following boundaries:
- anteriorly : by the external iliac artery and vein
- inferiorly : by the broad ligament of the uterus
- posteriorly: by the ureter, internal iliac artery and vein
- laterally (on the floor of fossa): by the obturator nerve, artery and vein
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1254 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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Anatomy of the peritoneum and mesentery
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Abdominal cavity | |
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Uterus/ovaries | |
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Recesses |
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