Tags: Anatomical Structure, Artery.

The superficial iliac circumflex artery (or superficial circumflex iliac) the smallest of the cutaneous branches of the femoral artery arises close to the superficial epigastric artery and piercing the fascia lata runs lateralward parallel with the inguinal ligament as far as the crest of the ilium.It divides into branches which supply the integument of the groin the superficial fascia and the superficial subinguinal lymph glands anastomosing with the deep iliac circumflex the superior gluteal and lateral femoral circumflex arteries.

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