IJAR.2018.177

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 6; Issue 2.2 (May 2018)

Page No.: 5268-5271

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2018.177

ANATOMICAL VARIATION OF TESTICULAR VEINS AND ITS EMBRYOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE

Kailash Balkund 1, K. Praveen *2.

1 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Specialty Hospital, Thodupuzha, Kerala, India.

*2 Assistant Professor, Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Specialty Hospital, Thodupuzha, Kerala, India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr. K. Praveen, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Specialty Hospital, Thodupuzha, Kerala, India. E-Mail: dr.pravin@hotmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Normally testes are drained by testicular veins. About 15 – 20 veins appear on the posterior border of testes and epididymis which unite to form the pampiniform plexus. Right testicular vein drains directly into inferior vena cava whereas left testicular vein drains into left renal vein [1]. These veins have much variation which includes in number, course & termination.

Aim: To study the anatomical variation in termination of testicular veins.

Materials and Method: Study was conducted in 30 cadavers by regular dissection to analyze the variation in number and termination.

Result: In the present study, testicular vein was normal in number and termination in 26(86%) cases. In remaining cases, variation was observed in the form of duplication of testicular vein in 1(3.33%) of the cadavers and variation in termination was seen in 3(6.67%) of the cadavers.

Conclusion: Awareness about these variations will be helpful during surgical procedures.

Key words: Testicular vein, Variation, Duplication.

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Cite this article: Kailash Balkund, K. Praveen. ANATOMICAL VARIATION OF TESTICULAR VEINS AND ITS EMBRYOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE. Int J Anat Res 2018;6(2.2):5268-5271. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2018.177