Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Interior of vagina, viewed from right side

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Interior of vagina, viewed from right side

The vagina has been opened along its right border. Its walls have been separated to permit a view of the interior.

1. Fornix of vagina
2. Middle rectal artery
3. Opening of uterus
4. Posterior wall of vagina
5. Superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
6. Rectum
7. Vaginal venous plexus
8. Levator ani muscle (cut off)
9. External anal sphincter muscle (superficial and deep portions, partially removed)
10. Upper pointer: Urethral carina Lower pointer: Posterior neck fold
11. Muscular tunic of anal canal (longitudinal layer)
12. External anal sphincter muscle (subcutaneous part)
13. Central tendon of perineum
14. Hymenal caruncles
15. Vestibule of vagina
16. External urethral opening
17. Urogenital diaphragm
18. Labium minus
19. Labium majus
20. Vaginal artery
21. Inferior vesical artery
22. Posterior labium uterine opening
23. Anterior labium uterine opening
24. Left pointer: Posterior vaginal wall anterior Right pointer: Anterior wall of vagina
25. Urinary bladder
26. Vesical venous plexus
27. Vesical sphincter muscle
28. Pubic arcuate ligament (cut in midline)
29. Dorsal vein of clitoris
30. Commissure of vestibular bulb
31. Body of clitoris
32. Glans of clitoris