All of the above

Q Which of the following vessels commonly drains into the left renal vein?

• 1. The left adrenal vein

  2. The second lumbar vein

  3. The left internal spermatic vein

  4. All of the above

  5. None of the above

The left renal vein commonly receives a lumbar vein(usually the second lumbar) on its posterior aspect. In addition, the left gonadal vein typically drains into its inferior margin and the left adrenal vein into its superior margin.