Superficial perineal pouch

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Superficial perineal pouch
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Coronal section of anterior part of male pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Superficial perineal pouch is white outline at bottom.)
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Muscles of Male Perineum.
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Artery Branches of internal pudendal artery
Vein Branches of internal pudendal veins
Nerve Branches of perineal nerve
Lymph Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
Identifiers
Latin compartimentum superficiale perinei or spatium superficiale perinei
TA98 A09.5.02.001
TA2 2415
FMA 22062
Anatomical terminology

The superficial perineal pouch (also superficial perineal compartment/space/sac) is a compartment of the perineum.

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Structure

The superficial perineal pouch is an open compartment, due to the fact that anteriorly, the space communicates freely with the potential space lying between the superficial fascia of the anterior abdominal wall and the anterior abdominal muscles:

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References

  1. "The Perineum". TeachMeAnatomy. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2018-05-01.