PLE Category: Anatomy

PLE-811

A 59-year-old man is presented with edema of the lower limb and enlarged superficial veins of the abdominal wall. Examination of radiographs and angiograms reveals obstruction of the IVC just proximal to the entrance of the renal vein. This venous blockage may result in dilation of which of the following veins?

PLE-806

A 58-year-old woman has a large pelvic tumor that compresses the inferior hypogastric (pelvic) plexus. Parasympathetic nerve fibers in this plexus come from which of the following nerves?

PLE-807

A 58-year-old woman presents with increasing numbness of the fourth and fifth digits on her right hand. On examination, it is noticed that she has a wasted hypothenar eminence, inability to abduct the thumb, and a characteristic claw hand. Which of the following nerves has most likely been injured?

PLE-803

A 58-year-old stroke patient is unable to swallow because of a nerve injury. Which of the following nerves is unaffected?

PLE-804

A 58-year-old woman comes into her physician’s office complaining of fever, nausea, vomiting, and the worst headache of her life. Tests and physical examination suggest hydrocephalus (widening ventricles) resulting from a decrease in the absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A decrease of flow in the CSF through which of the following structures would be responsible for these findings?

PLE-805

A 58-year-old woman comes to a local hospital for uterine cancer surgery. As the uterine artery passes from the internal iliac artery to the uterus, it crosses superior to which of the following structures that is sometimes mistakenly ligated during such surgery?

PLE-801

A 58-year-old patient has a heart murmur resulting from the inability to maintain constant tension on the cusps of the AV valve. Which of the following structures is most likely damaged?

PLE-802

A 58-year-old patient has a tumor in the body of the pancreas that obstructs the inferior mesenteric vein just before joining the splenic vein. Which of the following veins is most likely to be enlarged?

PLE-800

A 58-year-old man is diagnosed with prostate cancer following a digital rectal examination. For the resection of prostate cancer, it is important to know that the prostatic ducts open into or on which of the following structures?