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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Male external genitalia and perineum

Blood vessels and nerves of penis, close-up lateral view

Image #167-7

KEYWORDS: Muscles and tendons, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature.

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Male external genitalia and perineum
Blood vessels and nerves of penis, close-up lateral view
The left crus has been cut off and the inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm has been removed to display the course of blood vessels and nerves supplying the left half of the penis.
  1. Corpus spongiosum of penis
  2. Corpora cavernosa of penis
  3. Lesser trochanter
  4. Crus of penis (sectioned)
  5. Septum penis (exposed by removal of left crus)
  6. Urethral arteries
  7. Ischial tuberosity
  8. Bulbospongiosus muscle (cut along midline raphe)
  9. Bulb of penis
  10. Central tendon of perineum
  11. Inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm
  12. Sphincter muscle of urethra
  13. Dorsal nerve of the penis
  14. Dorsal vein of the penis
  15. Branch of dorsal nerve of penis passing upward in suspensory ligament of penis
  16. Suspensory ligament of the penis
  17. Adductor longus muscle (tendon of origin)
  18. Body of pubic bone
  19. Upper pointer: Deep artery of penis Lower pointer: Dorsal artery of penis
  20. Aperture between arcuate pubic ligament and transverse perineal ligament through which dorsal vein passes to prostatic plexus
  21. Inferior pubic ramus
  22. Upper pointer: Nerve filament that accompanies deep artery of penis Lower pointer: artery of bulb of penis