Superficial circumflex iliac artery

The artery circumflex iliac superficial ( " superficial iliac artery surrounding ") is an artery in the groin region.

The circumflex artery ilium superficialis arises from the femoral artery, pierced in the area of ​​the saphenous fascia and then runs along the inguinal ligament to the anterior iliac spines ( anterior superior iliac spine ) to. It anastomoses with the circumflex artery there ilium profunda.

The circumflex artery ilium superficialis is not formed in all mammals. Apart from humans, they are also found in carnivores, while, for example, lacks the ungulates.