PerineumandExternalGenitalia:Female
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FemalePerineum(SuperficialDissection)
Superficial fatty (Camper’s) layer
Deeper membranous
(Scarpa’s) layer
Rectus sheath (anterior layer)
Aponeurosis of external oblique muscle
Superficial inguinal ring
Anterior superior iliac spine
Round ligament of uterus and coverings (
cut
)
Inguinal ligament (Poupart’s)
Pubic tubercle
Saphenous opening
Suspensory ligament of clitoris
Fascia lata of thigh
Ischiopubic ramus
Superficial perineal (Colles’) fascia
(
cut away
) to open superficial
perineal space
Ischiocavernosus muscle
Bulbospongiosus muscle (covers
bulb of vestibule)
Perineal membrane
Deep perineal (investing or Gallaudet’s)
fascia (
partially cut away
)
Superficial transverse perineal muscle
Ischial tuberosity
Superficial perineal (Colles’) fascia
(
cut edge turned down
)
Fat body of ischio-anal fossa
Round ligament
of uterus and
coverings
Superficial
perineal (Colles’)
fascia
Anococcygeal
body
External anal
sphincter muscle
Levator ani muscle
Inferior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
Superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
Perineal body
Superficial perineal (Colles’) fascia
Superficial perineal space
Perineal membrane
Sphincter urethrae and sphincter urethrovaginalis muscles
Suspensory ligament of clitoris
Transverse perineal ligament
Inferior (arcuate) pubic ligament
Pubic symphysis
Rectus sheath (anterior layer)
Subcutaneous
tissue
Fatty
Membranous
Vesical fascia
Uterovaginal fascia
Rectal fascia
Uterus
Bladder
Vagina
Subcutaneous
tissue
Peritoneum
Urachus
Transversalis fascia
Rectus
abdominis
muscle
Rectum
