Suspensory ligament of the ovary

Looks like

A fold of peritoneum from the ovary up to the side wall of the pelvis, carrying the ovarian vessels.

What it does

Suspends the ovary and brings its blood supply.

Keeping it well

Clamped when the ovary is removed; it is the route by which ovarian cancer can spread to lymph nodes by the aorta.

Related conditions

• Bone metastases and spinal cord compression