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Female perineum

Superficial perineal space (continued).

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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