The fundiform ligament or fundiform ligament of the penis is a specialization or thickening of the superficial (
Scarpa's)
fascia
A fascia (; plural fasciae or fascias; adjective fascial; from Latin: "band") is a band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches to, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs. ...
extending from the
linea alba of the lower
abdominal wall.
It runs from the level of the
pubic bone, laterally around the sides of the
penis like a
sling
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, and then unites at the base of the penis before going to the
septum
In biology, a septum (Latin for ''something that encloses''; plural septa) is a wall, dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones. A cavity or structure divided in this way may be referred to as septate.
Examples
Human anatomy
* Interatri ...
of the
scrotum.
It is just superficial to the
suspensory ligament.
Although rarely mentioned, this ligament is also found in females.
External links
* - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: Layers of the Superficial Fascia"
* - "The Male Perineum and the Penis: The Fundiform Ligament"
*
Mammal male reproductive system
Ligaments
Sexual anatomy
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