The iliac plexus is a twin nerve plexus covering the Common iliac arteries The iliac plexus originates from the aortic bifurcation developing from the abdominal aortic plexus.[1] The superior hypogastric plexus is also a continuation of the abdominal aortic plexus.
Iliac plexus | |
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Front of abdomen; the markings show the pathway of the aorta and the deriving arteries. The iliax plexus only sheaths the commen iliac artery. | |
Details | |
From | Abdominal aortic plexus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Plexus iliacus |
TA98 | A14.3.03.043 |
TA2 | 6659 |
FMA | 21537 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
Sources
edit- Aumüller, Gerhard; et al. (2010). Anatomie [Anatomy]. Duale Reihe (in German) (2 ed.). Stuttgart: Thieme. p. 787. ISBN 978-3-13-136042-7.