umbilical ligament

1. The obliterated umbilical artery that persists as a fibrous cord passing upward alongside the bladder to the umbilicus; medial umbilical ligament.

2. The remnant of the urachus that persists as a midline fibrous cord located between the apex of the bladder and the umbilicus; middle umbilical ligament.

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It goes longitudinally to the abdominal wall and becomes the medial umbilical ligament. When traction is applied to the umbilical artery during laparoscopic procedures, it will indicate the origin of the uterine artery.

Basic clinical retroperitoneal anatomy for pelvic surgeons/Pelvik cerrahlar icin temel klinik retroperitoneal anatomi

Also called the median umbilical ligament, the urachus is a vestigial remnant of two embryonic structures: the cloaca and the allantois [1].

An Adult with a Remnant Urachus Anomaly Diagnosed in the Emergency Department

They are pubocervical fascia, rectovaginal fascia, Waldeyer fascia, rectosacral fascia, mesorectum, paracolpium, pubourethral ligament, cardinal ligament, uterosacral ligament, and umbilical ligament. The listed ligaments are the real condensations/thickening of the endopelvic fascia rather than true ligaments [33].

Modelling of Soft Connective Tissues to Investigate Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions

Generally, the urachus involutes after the third trimester and forms the medium umbilical ligament. In about one-third of adults, however, urachal remnants persist as a tubular or cystic structure and may give rise to urachal carcinoma [7].

Urachal Carcinoma with Peritoneal Dissemination Treated with Chemotherapy and Surgical Resection Leading to Prolonged Survival with No Recurrence

The supravesical fossa is the area of abdominal wall between remnant of urachus (Median umbilical ligament) and remnant of left or right umbilical artery (medial umbilical ligament).

Inguinal swelling due to rare external supravesical hernia--a case report

Actually it was a thickened right umbilical ligament. Ureter is a retopenitoneal structure crossing the common iliac vessels.

When gynecologist should yell for a general surgeon

Access to the vesical pedicles and bladder was achieved through 2 windows on both sides; the first between the medial umbilical ligament, round ligament and the pelvic side wall, and the second through the broad ligament inferior to the round ligament.

Pure malignant rhabdoid tumour of the bladder

After birth, the greater part of intraabdominal portion of umbilical artery atrophies and is converted into medial umbilical ligament but from the previous part in the pelvis springs the superior vesical artery.

Variability in the branching pattern of the internal iliac artery in Indian population and its clinical importance

This vestigial remnant, also known as the median umbilical ligament, extends in the midline from the bladder apex to the umbilicus.

Urachal remnant carcinoma--a rare entity

The persistent allantois communicating from the dome of the bladder to the umbilicus is the urachus, which ultimately undergoes apoptosis and gives rise to the median umbilical ligament. Persistence of the urachus may be partial giving rise to urachal cysts, urachal diverticulum or sinus, or may be complete allowing communication with the bladder.

Allantoic cyst--an unusual umbilical cord swelling

The umbilical ligament is tied up to the diaphragm internally.

Lyme disease: it's the terrain, not the germ

During normal development the urachus obliterates to form the median umbilical ligament at around 32 weeks' gestation.