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Suspensory ligament of ovary
Other Terms: Infundibulopelvic fold, Infundibulopelvic ligament, Ligamentum suspensorium ovarii, Ligament suspenseur de l'ovaire
Description
The suspensory ligament of the ovary (infundibulopelvic ligament) is a fold of continuous tissue of the peritoneum extending from the ovary to the pelvic wall, and goes up over the iliac vessels. There are two regions of this tissue: the anterior and the posterior regions. In the anterior region, the ligament is attached to the pelvic wall by the peritoneum. In the posterior region, it is attached to the ovary by the broad ligament.
Latin
Ligamentum suspensorium ovarii
French
Ligament suspenseur de l'ovaire
