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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Vestibule of vagina, opened and viewed from right side

Image #160-2

KEYWORDS: Vagina, Muscles and tendons, Ovary.

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach
Vestibule of vagina, opened and viewed from right side
The labia have been removed from the right side. The view is from below and to the right.
  1. Upper pointer: Pubic symphysis (cut through) Lower pointer: Urinary bladder
  2. Crus of clitoris (note branches of deep artery of clitoris on cut section of ems)
  3. Vesical venous plexus
  4. Dorsal vein of clitoris
  5. Branch of obturator artery
  6. External urethral opening
  7. Parietal pelvic fascia (continuous anteriorly with transversalis fascia)
  8. Vaginal opening
  9. Perineal membrane (inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm)
  10. Greater vestibular (Bartholin's) gland
  11. Levator ani muscle (cut across)
  12. Hymenal caruncles
  13. Central tendon of perineum
  14. Anterior labial commissure
  15. Body of clitoris
  16. Glans of clitoris
  17. Labium majus
  18. Labium minus
  19. Vestibule of vagina (opened by removal of right labia)