Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy
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Female perineum
Deep perineal space.
The perineal membrane (inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm) has been resected on the left side with the exception of a narrow margin of this layer (12) which remains anteriorly. The contents of the deep perineal space are thus exposed.
- Glans of clitoris
- Labium minus
- External urethral opening
- Ischiocavernosus muscle (visible through deep perineal fascia)
- Upper pointer: Vagina Lower pointer: Hymenal caruncle
- Deep perineal fascia
- Ischiorectal fossa
- Suspensory ligament of clitoris
- Body of clitoris
- Left pointer: Right crus of clitoris Right pointer: Septum of corpus cavernosum
- Left crus of clitoris
- Perineal membrane (marginal remnant)
- Inferior pubic ramus (covered by fibrous tissue)
- Sphincter muscle of urethra (within deep perineal space)
- Wall of vagina (cut across)
- Dorsal artery of clitoris
- Posterior labial branch perineal artery (cut off)
- Transverse perineal muscle profundus
- Central tendon of perineum
- Perineal raphe
- Anus