Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

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KEYWORDS: Vagina, Muscles and tendons, Ovary.

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Interior of vagina, viewed from right side

The vagina has been opened along its right border. Its walls have been separated to permit a view of the interior.

Fornix of vagina
Middle rectal artery
Opening of uterus
Posterior wall of vagina
Superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
Rectum
Vaginal venous plexus
Levator ani muscle (cut off)
External anal sphincter muscle (superficial and deep portions, partially removed)
Upper pointer: Urethral carina Lower pointer: Posterior neck fold
Muscular tunic of anal canal (longitudinal layer)
External anal sphincter muscle (subcutaneous part)
Central tendon of perineum
Hymenal caruncles
Vestibule of vagina
External urethral opening
Urogenital diaphragm
Labium minus
Labium majus
Vaginal artery
Inferior vesical artery
Posterior labium uterine opening
Anterior labium uterine opening
Left pointer: Posterior vaginal wall anterior Right pointer: Anterior wall of vagina
Urinary bladder
Vesical venous plexus
Vesical sphincter muscle
Pubic arcuate ligament (cut in midline)
Dorsal vein of clitoris
Commissure of vestibular bulb
Body of clitoris
Glans of clitoris