Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Vestibule of vagina, opened and viewed from right side

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Vestibule of vagina, opened and viewed from right side

The labia have been removed from the right side. The view is from below and to the right.

1. Upper pointer: Pubic symphysis (cut through) Lower pointer: Urinary bladder
2. Crus of clitoris (note branches of deep artery of clitoris on cut section of ems)
3. Vesical venous plexus
4. Dorsal vein of clitoris
5. Branch of obturator artery
6. External urethral opening
7. Parietal pelvic fascia (continuous anteriorly with transversalis fascia)
8. Vaginal opening
9. Perineal membrane (inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm)
10. Greater vestibular (Bartholin's) gland
11. Levator ani muscle (cut across)
12. Hymenal caruncles
13. Central tendon of perineum
14. Anterior labial commissure
15. Body of clitoris
16. Glans of clitoris
17. Labium majus
18. Labium minus
19. Vestibule of vagina (opened by removal of right labia)