Superficial perineal pouch

Superficial perineal pouch

Infobox Anatomy
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = compartimentum superficiale perinei
GraySubject =
GrayPage =



Caption = Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Superficial perineal pouch is white outline at bottom.)


Caption2 = Muscles of male perineum.
Precursor =
System =
Artery = branches of internal pudendal artery
Vein = branches of internal pudendal veins
Nerve = branches of perineal nerve
Lymph = superficial inguinal lymph nodes
MeshName =
MeshNumber =
DorlandsPre = c_49
DorlandsSuf = 12252154
The superficial perineal pouch (also superficial perineal compartment/space/sac) is a compartment of the perineum.

tructure

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
** Ischiocavernosus muscle
** Bulbospongiosus muscle
** Superficial transverse perineal muscle
* other
** Crura of penis (males) / crura of clitoris (females)
** Bulb of penis (males) / vestibular bulbs (females)
** Greater vestibular glands (female)


=Additional

ee also

* Deep perineal pouch

External links

* - "The Female Perineum: The Superficial Perineal Pouch"
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