Female perineum

Superficial perineal space (continued).

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Image #157-5

Female perineum Superficial perineal space (continued). The bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus muscles have been removed on the left side of the specimen. The left bulb of the vestibule has been slightly retracted from its position against the wall of the vestibule. Several small, aberrant bundles of muscle (18) pass across the superficial perineal space in close apposition to the inferior surface of the perineal membrane. 1 . Body of clitoris 2 . Glans of clitoris 3 . Prepuce of clitoris 4 . Labium minus 5 . External urethral opening 6 . Vaginal opening 7 . Ischiorectal fossa 8 . Anus 9 . Suspensory ligament of clitoris 10 . Pubic symphysis 11 . Crus of clitoris 12 . Adductor longus muscle (cut off) 13 . Adductor brevis muscle 14 . Gracilis muscle (cut off) 15 . Pectineus muscle 16 . Bulbus vestibuli 17 . Upper pointer: Wall of vagina (cut across) Lower pointer: Duct of greater vestibular gland 18 . Upper pointer: Greater vestibular gland Lower pointer: Aberrant muscle fasciculus 19 . Perineal membrane 20 . Ramus of ischium 21 . Ischial tuberosity 22 . Superficial transverse perineal muscle 23 . Levator ani muscle