deep circumflex iliac vein

Introduction

Vein corresponding to the artery of the same name.

Course

runs parallel to the inguinal ligament

Empties into

• external iliac vein (near or in a common trunk with the inferior epigastric vein)

More general terms

• vein

Additional terms

• circumflex iliac vein
• deep circumflex iliac artery
• external iliac vein
• inferior (deep) epigastric vein