Appendicular artery

Appendicular artery
Arteries of cecum and appendix (appendicular artery labeled at bottom center right)
Details
Source	Ileocolic artery
Vein	Appendicular vein
Supplies	Appendix
Identifiers
Latin	arteria appendicularis
TA98	A12.2.12.062
TA2	4261
FMA	14818
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The appendicular artery, also known as the appendiceal artery, commonly arises from the terminal branch of the ileocolic artery, or less commonly from the posterior cecal artery or an ileal artery.[1][2] It descends behind the termination of the ileum and enters the mesoappendix of the vermiform appendix. It runs near the free margin of the mesoappendix and ends in branches which supply the appendix.

Micrograph of entry point of appendicular arteries (arrows at level of inner muscular layer), not to be confused with a perforation.

References

1. Knipe, Henry. "Appendicular artery | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
2. Standring, Susan (2015-08-07). Gray's Anatomy E-Book: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9780702068515.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 607 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links

• Anatomy photo:39:03-0100 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Branches of Superior Mesenteric Artery"