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Selected Veins of the Pelvis and Perineum

Note: Many veins follow the branching and distribution pattern of the artery of the same name. This table contains veins that do not travel with an artery of the same name, or that run an independent course from the artery of the same name. 

VeinTributariesDrains IntoRegions DrainedNotes
deep dorsal v. of the clitorismany unnamed tributariesvesical venous plexuserectile tissue of the clitorisdeep 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 penismany unnamed tributariesprostatic venous plexuserectile tissue of the penisdeep 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/clitorisfemoralskin and superficial fascia of the penis/clitoris; pubic regiondeep 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 iliaccrus and bulb of the clitoris/penis; urogenital region, anal regioninternal pudendal v. passes through the pudendal canal
of clitoris, deep dorsalmany unnamed tributariesvesical venous plexuserectile tissue of the clitorisdeep 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 dorsalno named tributariessuperficial external pudendal v.skin and superficial fascia of the clitorissuperficial dorsal v. of the clitoris is located superficial to the deep fascia of the clitoris
of penis, deep dorsalmany unnamed tributariesprostatic venous plexuserectile tissue of the penisdeep 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 dorsalno named tributariessuperficial external pudendal v.skin and superficial fascia of the penissuperficial dorsal v. of the penis is located superficial to the deep fascia of the penis
ovarian v.no named tributariesright: inferior vena cava; left: left renal v.ovary and the distal part of the uterine tube; ureterconnects with the uterine v.; a pampiniform plexus occurs, but is not as well developed as that seen in the male
pampiniform venous plexusno named tributariesbecomes the testicular vein at the deep inguinal ringtestis, epididymis, ductus deferenspampiniform venous plexus surrounds the testicular a. to cool arterial blood before it reaches the testis
plexus, pampiniform venousno named tributariesbecomes the testicular vein at the deep inguinal ringtestis, epididymis, ductus deferenspampiniform venous plexus surrounds the testicular a. to cool arterial blood before it reaches the testis
plexus, prostatic venousdeep dorsal v. of the penisinternal iliac v.penis and the prostate glandprostatic venous plexus is connected with the vesical venous plexus
plexus, rectal venousno named tributariessuperior, middle & inferior rectal vv.rectum and anal canal; anusrectal venous plexus is a site of portal-caval anastomosis
plexus, uterine venousmultiple tributaries from the uterus; deep dorsal v. of the clitorisuterine vv. to the internal iliac v.uterus & uterine tubesconnects with the ovarian v. and the vaginal venous plexus
plexus, vaginal venousmultiple tributaries from the vaginavaginal v. to the internal iliac v. or uterine v.vaginaconnects with the uterine venous plexus, the vesical venous plexus and the rectal venous plexus
plexus, vertebral venous, externalintervertebral vv.adjacent segmental vv.; vertebral v. in the cervical regionvertebral column and associated musclestwo plexuses are described: anterior and posterior; connects with the internal vertebral venous plexus
plexus, vertebral venous, internalanterior and posterior longitudinal vertebral sinusesadjacent segmental vv.spinal cord, meninges, vertebral columnconnects with the external vertebral venous plexuses; valveless; a route for potential spread of metastases from the pelvis to the brain
plexus, vesical venousmultiple tributaries from the bladder in both sexessuperior and inferior vesical vv. to the internal iliac v.urinary bladderin 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 sinusoidsall of the gut and its glandsportal 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 plexusdeep dorsal v. of the penisinternal iliac v.penis and the prostate glandprostatic venous plexus is connected with the vesical venous plexus
pudendal, deep externalpart of the drainage of the superficial dorsal v. of the penis/clitorisfemoralskin and superficial fascia of the penis/clitoris; pubic regiondeep 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 iliaccrus and bulb of the clitoris/penis; urogenital region, anal regioninternal pudendal v. passes through the pudendal canal
pudendal, superficial externalpart of the drainage of the superficial dorsal v. of the penis/clitorisgreat saphenousskin and superficial fascia of the penis/clitoris; pubic regionsuperficial external pudendal v. shares its region of drainage with the deep external pudendal v.
rectal venous plexusno named tributariessuperior, middle & inferior rectal vv.rectum and anal canal; anusrectal venous plexus is a site of portal-caval anastomosis
superficial dorsal v. of the clitorisno named tributariessuperficial external pudendal v.skin and superficial fascia of the clitorissuperficial dorsal v. of the clitoris is located superficial to the deep fascia of the clitoris
superficial dorsal v. of the penisno named tributariessuperficial external pudendal v.skin and superficial fascia of the penissuperficial 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/clitorisgreat saphenousskin and superficial fascia of the penis/clitoris; pubic regionsuperficial external pudendal v. shares its region of drainage with the deep external pudendal v.
testicular v.pampiniform plexusleft: left renal v.; right: inferior vena cavatestis, ureterleft testicular v. is longer than the right testicular v.
uterine venous plexusmultiple tributaries from the uterus; deep dorsal v. of the clitorisuterine vv. to the internal iliac v.uterus & uterine tubesconnects with the ovarian v. and the vaginal venous plexus
vaginal venous plexusmultiple tributaries from the vaginavaginal v. to the internal iliac v. or uterine v.vaginaconnects 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 atriumall of the body below the level of the respiratory diaphragmthe inferior vena cava is longer than the abdominal aorta
vertebral venous plexus, externalintervertebral vv.adjacent segmental vv.; vertebral v. in the cervical regionvertebral column and associated musclestwo plexuses are described: anterior and posterior; connects with the internal vertebral venous plexus
vertebral venous plexus, internalanterior and posterior longitudinal vertebral sinusesadjacent segmental vv.spinal cord, meninges, vertebral columnconnects with the external vertebral venous plexuses; valveless; a route for potential spread of metastases from the pelvis to the brain
vesical venous plexusmultiple tributaries from the bladder in both sexessuperior and inferior vesical vv. to the internal iliac v.urinary bladderin 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
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