Ovarian fossa

The ovarian fossa is a shallow depression on the lateral wall of the pelvis, where in the ovary lies.

Ovarian fossa
Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front
Bifurcation of the aorta and the right iliac arteries - side view. (Diagram is of a male, but internal and external iliac arteries are in similar positions in female.)
Details
Identifiers
Latin	fossa ovarica
TA98	A10.1.02.510F
TA2	3725
FMA	21030
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

This ovarian fossa has the following boundaries:

• anteriorly : by the external iliac artery and vein
• inferiorly : by the broad ligament of the uterus
• posteriorly: by the ureter, internal iliac artery and vein
• laterally (on the floor of fossa): by the obturator nerve, artery and vein

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1254 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)