PelvicFloorandContents
PelvicVisceraandPerineum:Male
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Paramedian (sagittal) dissection
External iliac vessels
Parietal peritoneum
Rectus abdominis
muscle
Anterior layer
of rectus sheath
Transversalis fascia
Umbilical
prevesical fascia
fatty (Camper’s)
membranous
(Scarpa’s)
Sub-
cutaneous
tissue
Superior pubic ramus (
cut
)
Fundiform
ligament of penis
Suspensory
ligament of penis
Areolar tissue and vesical
venous plexus in retro-
pubic (prevesical) space
Deep dorsal vein of penis
Corpus cavernosum
Deep (Buck’s)
fascia of penis
Corpus spongiosum
Superficial (dartos) fascia
of penis and scrotum
Testis
Urachus
Median (sagittal) section
Apex
Fundus
Body
Trigone
Neck
Pubic symphysis
Prostatic venous plexus
Suspensory ligament of penis
Inferior (arcuate) pubic ligament
Transverse perineal ligament (anterior
thickening of perineal membrane)
Superficial perineal space
Corpus cavernosum
Corpus spongiosum
Superficial (dartos) fascia of penis and scrotum
Deep (Buck’s) fascia of penis
Prepuce
Glans penis and external urethral meatus
Ductus (vas) deferens
Urinary bladder and fascia
Ureter (
cut
)
Seminal vesicle
Rectovesical pouch
Rectum
Rectoprostatic
(Denonvilliers’) fascia
Prostate (covered by fascia)
Ischiopubic ramus (
cut
)
Perineal body
Deep
Superficial
Subcutaneous
External spermatic fascia
Deep perineal (investing or
Gallaudet’s) fascia
Superficial perineal (Colles’) fascia
(inferior fascia of superficial
perineal space)
Superficial (dartos) fascia of scrotum
Rectovesical pouch
Rectum
Seminal
vesicle
Prostate
Rectoprostatic
(Denonvilliers’)
fascia
External urethral
sphincter muscle
Bulbo-urethral
(Cowper’s) gland
Bulbospongiosus muscle
Deep perineal (investing or
Gallaudet’s) fascia
Superficial perineal (Colles’) fascia
Deep (Buck’s) fascia of penis
Septum of scrotum
Navicular fossa
Urinary bladder
External anal
sphincter
muscle
Perineal body
Vesical fascia
Deep transverse
perineal muscle
Pelvic diaphragm
(levator ani muscle)
Perineal membrane
