UrinaryBladder:OrientationandSupports
Plate346
UrinaryBladder
Female: midsagittal section
Uterus (fundus)
Fundus
Body
Neck
Pubic symphysis
Retropubic (prevesical) space and
venous plexus (space of Retzius)
Inferior (arcuate) pubic ligament
Deep dorsal vein of clitoris
Sphincter urethrae and
Sphincter urethrovaginalis
muscles
Urethra
Vagina
Labium minus
Labium majus
Superior view with
peritoneum
and vesical
fascia
removed
Perineal body
External anal
sphincter muscle
Rectum
Pubic symphysis
Inferior (arcuate) pubic ligament
Deep dorsal vein of clitoris
Medial pubovesical ligament
(medial puboprostatic ligament in male)
Transverse perineal ligament (anterior
thickening of perineal membrane)
Tendinous arch of levator ani muscle
Obturator canal
Lateral pubovesical ligament
(lateral puboprostatic ligament in male)
Tendinous arch of pelvic fascia
Superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
(covering levator ani muscle)
Obturator fascia over
obturator internus muscle
Urinary bladder pulled up and back
(
vesical fascia removed
)
Median umbilical ligament (urachus) (
cut
)
Inferior vesical and vaginal arteries
Ureter
Urinary bladder
Perineal membrane
Median umbilical ligament (urachus)
Umbilical prevesical fascia
Ureteric orifice
Trigone
Transverse perineal ligament
Parietal peritoneum
Transversalis fascia
Vesico-uterine pouch
Apex
Ampulla of rectum
