The fascia of perineum (deep perineal fascia, superficial investing fascia of perineum or Gallaudet fascia) is the
fascia which covers the muscles of the
superficial perineal pouch. The muscles surrounded by the deep perineal fascia are the
bulbospongiosus
The bulbospongiosus muscle (bulbocavernosus in older texts) is one of the superficial muscles of the perineum. It has a slightly different origin, insertion and function in males and females. In males, it covers the bulb of the penis. In femal ...
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ischiocavernosus
The ischiocavernosus muscle (erectores penis ''or'' erector clitoridis in older texts) is a muscle just below the surface of the perineum, present in both men and women.
Structure
It arises by tendinous and fleshy fibers from the inner surface of ...
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superficial transverse perineal.
The fascia is attached laterally to the
ischiopubic rami and fused anteriorly with the
suspensory ligament of the penis
The suspensory ligament of the penis is attached to the pubic symphysis, which holds the penis close to the pubic bone and supports it when erect. The ligament does not directly connect to the Corpus cavernosum penis, but may still play a role in ...
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clitoris. It is continuous anteriorly with the
deep investing fascia of the abdominal wall muscles, and in males, it is continuous with
Buck's fascia.
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