Suspensory ligament of the ovary | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Upper gubernaculum[1] |
From | Upper pole of ovary and infundibulum of fallopian tube |
To | Lateral wall of the pelvis |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum suspensorium ovarii |
TA98 | A09.1.01.018F |
TA2 | 3805 |
FMA | 19822 |
Anatomical terminology |
The suspensory ligament of the ovary, also infundibulopelvic ligament (commonly abbreviated IP ligament or simply IP), is a fold of peritoneum[2] that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis.
Some sources consider it a part of the broad ligament of uterus[3] while other sources just consider it a "termination" of the ligament.[4] It is not considered a true ligament in that it does not physically support any anatomical structures; however it is an important landmark and it houses the ovarian vessels.
The suspensory ligament is directed upward over the iliac vessels.
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