Topic 20 – Appendix and Abdominal Vessels with Lymphatic Drainage

This topic uses the AIM Learning Cycle to help MBBS students understand vascular and appendicular anatomy by integrating Anatomy and Clinical concepts.

1. Curriculum Coverage

Anatomy

• Gross features of appendix
• Blood supply of appendix
• Mesentery of appendix
• Clinical correlates of appendix

• Branches of abdominal aorta
• Course of celiac trunk
• Distribution of celiac trunk
• Course of superior mesenteric artery
• Distribution of superior mesenteric artery
• Course of inferior mesenteric artery
• Distribution of inferior mesenteric artery

• Origin of inferior vena cava
• Course of inferior vena cava
• Tributaries of inferior vena cava
• Relations of inferior vena cava

• Cisterna chyli
• Lymphatic drainage of abdominal organs