Inferior rectal veins
| Inferior rectal veins | |
|---|---|
 Scheme of the anastomosis of the veins of the rectum | |
| Details | |
| Latin | venae rectales inferiores |
Drains from | rectum |
Drains to | internal pudendal vein |
| inferior rectal artery | |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.676 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | v_05/12851608 |
| TA | A12.3.10.021 |
| FMA | 70913 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lower part of the external hemorrhoidal plexus is drained by the inferior rectal veins (or inferior hemorrhoidal veins) into the internal pudendal vein.
Pathologies involving the Inferior rectal veins are lower GI bleed. Depending on the degree of inflammation, they are given a grade level ranging from 1 through 4.
Additional images
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The perineum. The integument and superficial layer of superficial fascia reflected.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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