An Unusual Venous Plexus on Psoas Major Muscle Connecting the Inferior Mesenteric and Testicular Veins
- Author:
Satheesha Nayak B
;
Bincy MG
;
Snigdha M
;
Srinivasa Rao S
;
Surekha DS
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Psoas muscle;
venous plexus;
retroperitoneal;
inferior vena cava;
inferior mesenteric vein
- MeSH:
Mesenteric Veins
- From:Journal of Surgical Academia
2015;5(1):58-60
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Knowledge of communication between parietal abdominal veins, testicular vein and mesenteric veins is important
for Surgeons, Urologists and Radiologists. These communications can result in varicocele or hemorrhoids and may
lead to low success rate in hemorrhoid and varicocele surgeries. During routine dissection classes, we observed an
unusual large venous plexus on the left psoas major muscle. The venous plexus was unilateral and was formed by
many anastomotic venous channels on the psoas fascia and communicated with the left testicular and inferior
mesenteric veins. The testicular and inferior mesenteric veins were significantly enlarged below the level of
communication with the venous plexus.
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