Superficial perineal pouch
| Superficial perineal pouch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Superficial perineal pouch is white outline at bottom.) | |
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| Muscles of male perineum. | |
| Latin | compartimentum superficiale perinei |
| Artery | branches of internal pudendal artery |
| Vein | branches of internal pudendal veins |
| Nerve | branches of perineal nerve |
| Lymph | superficial inguinal lymph nodes |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | c_49/12252154 |
The superficial perineal pouch (also superficial perineal compartment/space/sac) is a compartment of the perineum.
Structure
The superficial perineal pouch is a fully enclosed compartment:
- its inferior border is the perineal fascia (Fascia of Colles)
- its superior border is the perineal membrane
Contents
- muscles
- other
- Crura of penis (males) / crura of clitoris (females)
- Bulb of penis (males) / vestibular bulbs (females)
- Greater vestibular glands (female)
Additional images
Median sagittal section of pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciæ.
See also
External links
- SUNY Labs 41:09-0100 - "The Female Perineum: The Superficial Perineal Pouch"
- Norman/Georgetown perineum
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