Structure/Morphology
The vascular fold of the cecum is a peritoneal fold that covers the anterior cecal vessels.
Key Features/Anatomical Relations
The vascular fold of the cecum forms the anterior boundary of the superior ileocecal recess. This recess is well developed in children, but is often absent in adults (Standring, 2016).
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.
Learn more about this topic from other Elsevier products
Cecum
The cecum is the commencement of the large intestine and is the portion located below a transverse line passing just above the ileocecal valve.
