PerineumandExternalGenitalia:Male
5
Plate359

Skin of penis
Superficial (dartos)
fascia of penis
Aponeurosis of
external oblique
muscle
Deep membranous (Scarpa’s)
layer of subcutaneous
tissue (
cut away
)
Inguinal ligament
(Poupart’s)
Deep (Buck’s)
fascia of penis
Superficial
inguinal ring
External spermatic fascia
investing spermatic cord
Fascia lata (deep fascia) of thigh
Bulbospongiosus muscle
Ischiocavernosus muscle
covers crus of penis
Superficial perineal (Colles’) fascia (
cut
away to open superficial perineal space
)
Perineal membrane
Deep perineal (investing or Gallaudet’s)
fascia (
partially cut away
) covers
muscles of superficial perineal space
Superficial transverse perineal muscle
Ischial tuberosity
Superficial perineal (Colles’) fascia (
cut edge
)
Levator ani muscle roofing ischio-anal fossa
External anal sphincter muscle
Gluteus maximus muscle
Superficial dorsal vein
Dorsal artery and nerve
Lateral superficial vein
Corpus cavernosum and its
tunica albuginea
Deep artery
Corpus spongiosum and its
tunica albuginea
Skin
Deep dorsal vein
Superficial (dartos) fascia of penis
Deep (Buck’s) fascia of penis
Intercavernous septum of deep fascia
Urethra
Transverse section through body of penis
MalePerineumandExternalGenitalia(DeeperDissection)
See±also±
Plates 378, 380, 383
±
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