Inferior rectal veins

Inferior rectal veins
Scheme of the anastomosis of the veins of the rectum
Details
Drains from	rectum
Drains to	internal pudendal vein
Artery	inferior rectal artery
Identifiers
Latin	venae rectales inferiores
TA98	A12.3.10.021
TA2	5033
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 page 676 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)