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The pelvis IIcthe contents of the pelvis
Uterosacral
Rectum ligament
Endopelvic
fascia
Cervix

Cardinal
ligaments
Internal iliac
vessels
Infundibulopelvic
External
Bladder Pubocervical iliac vessels ligament
ligament Round Ureter
Fig. 24.1 ligament Fimbriated end
The ligaments of the uterus Ligament of tube
of the ovary Ovary
Uterine tube Mesovarium
Round ligament
Uterine artery
Cut edge of
broad ligament
Ureter Transverse
cervical ligament
Fig. 24.2
The broad ligament cut off close to the uterus

Ureter
Obturator nerve
Deep circumflex Iliolumbar artery
iliac artery
External iliac artery Superior gluteal artery

Lateral sacral artery
Inferior epigastric artery
Inferior gluteal artery

Tendon of obturator internus
Ductus deferens
Obliterated umbilical artery Inferior vesical and middle
rectal arteries
Obturator artery

Internal pudendal artery
Attachment of levator ani

Fig. 24.3
The pelvic arteries in the male

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