About ureter- true is
A. 5cm longB. 25cm long
C. 35cmlong
D. Totally retroperitoneal
E. It enters true pelvis after crossing iliac vessel
Answer. B. 25cm long; (D) Totally retroperitoneal; (E) It enters true pelvis after crossing
iliac vessel.
• Ureter is 25cm long of which upper half (125cm)
lies in abdomen.
• The ureter passes downwards and
slightly medially on the psoas major muscle and enter pelvis by crossing in
front of termination of common iliac artery.
• In lesser
or true pelvis, ureter at first runs downwards and slightly backward and
laterally following the anterior margin of greater sciatic match opposite the
ischial spine it turns forwards and medially to reach base of bladder.
• Ureters
lie deep to the peritoneum closely
applied to posterior abdominal wall in the upper part and to the lateral pelvic
wall in lower part.
