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Male external genitalia and perineum

Deep perineal space; bulbourethral gland and duct in situ

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Male external genitalia and perineum

Deep perineal space; bulbourethral gland and duct in situ

The contents of the deep perineal space or pouch have been dissected. A thin layer of muscle that lay superficial to the bulbourethral gland (9) has been cut away and the gland has been freed of connective tissue.

1 .	Corpus cavernosum of penis left
2 .	Corpus cavernosum of penis right
3 .	Corpus spongiosum of penis
4 .	Bulbospongiosus muscle
5 .	Ramus of ischium
6 .	Upper pointer: Crus of penis Lower pointer: Ischiocavernosus muscle
7 .	Bulb of penis (sectioned in midline)
8 .	Central tendon of perineum
9 .	Bulbourethral gland
10 .	Superficial transverse perineal muscle
11 .	Deep transverse perineal muscle
12 .	Posterior margin of urogenital diaphragm
13 .	Upper pointer: Arcuate pubic ligament Lower pointer: Dorsal nerve of the penis
14 .	Upper pointer: Dorsal artery of penis Lower pointer: Deep artery of penis
15 .	Upper pointer: Spongy part of urethra Middle pointer: Duct of bulbourethral gland Lower pointer: Sphincter muscle of urethra
16 .	Perineal artery (pointer at branching of artery of bulb of penis)