| Iliac colon | |
|---|---|
 Iliac colon, sigmoid or pelvic colon, and rectum seen from the front, after removal of pubic bones and bladder. | |
 Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and great intestine. | |
| Anatomical terminology |
The iliac colon is the portion of the descending colon which is situated within the left iliac fossa (between the crest of the left ilium, and the pelvic brim).[1] It is about 12 to 15 cm long.[2]
It curves inferior-ward and medial-ward anterior of the iliacus and psoas muscles. It ends by transitioning into the sigmoid colon at the superior aperture of the lesser pelvis.[2]
It is covered by peritoneum only on its anterior and lateral surfaces.[2]
- ^ "iliac colon". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ a b c Gray, Henry (1918). Gray's Anatomy (20th ed.). p. 1182.