Inferior vena cava
Common iliac vein
Inferior mesenteric vein
Internal iliac vein
External iliac vein
Main collector: Inferior vena cava
Draining veins
  • Ovarian/testicular veins
Plexus and peripheral veins
  • Pampiniform plexus
Main collector: Common iliac vein
Draining veins
  • Median sacral vein
  • Iliolumbar vein
  • Internal iliac (hypogastric)
  • External iliac
Plexus and peripheral veins
  • Sacral venous plexus
Main collector: Inferior mesenteric vein
Draining veins
  • Superior rectal vein
  • Middle rectal vein
  • Inferior rectal vein
  • Superior gluteal vein
  • Inferior gluteal vein
  • Lateral sacral vein
Plexus and peripheral veins
  • External rectal plexus
  • Internal rectal plexus
Main collector: Internal iliac vein
Draining veins
  • Internal pudendal vein
  • Obturator veins
  • Vesical veins
  • Uterine veins
  • Vaginal veins
Plexus and peripheral veins
  • Deep perineal veins
  • Superficial perineal veins
  • Deep dorsal veins of clitoris/penis
  • Deep veins of clitoris/penis
  • Urethral bulb veins
  • Pudendal plexus
  • Vesical/prostatic plexus
  • Uterine plexus
  • Vein of the broad ligament
  • Vaginal plexus
Main collector: External iliac vein
Draining veins
  • Pubic veins (accessory obturator veins)
  • Sovrapubic veins
  • Inferior epigastric vein
  • Deep circumflex iliac vein

Modified from Caggiati A, Bergan JJ, Gloviczki P, Eklof B, Allegra C, Partsch H. Nomenclature of the veins of the lower limb: Extensions, refinements, and clinical application J Vasc Surg 2005;41:719-24.