Superficial circumflex iliac artery

System Cardiovascular

Superficial circumflex iliac artery

Definition

The superficial iliac circumflex artery (or superficial circumflex iliac), the smallest of the cutaneous branches of the femoral artery, arises close to the superficial epigastric artery, and, piercing the fascia lata, runs lateralward, parallel with the inguinal ligament, as far as the crest of the ilium. It divides into branches which supply the integument of the groin, the superficial fascia, and the superficial subinguinal lymph glands, anastomosing with the deep iliac circumflex, the superior gluteal and lateral femoral circumflex arteries.

Also known as arteria circumflexa ilium superficialis — per UBERON

The Superficial circumflex iliac artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.

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