Superficial dorsal vein of the penis
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The superficial dorsal vein of the penis drains the prepuce
and skin of the penis
, and, running backward in the subcutaneous tissue
, inclines to the right or left, and opens into the corresponding superficial external pudendal vein, a tributary of the great saphenous vein
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In contrast to the deep dorsal vein of the penis
, it lies outside Buck's fascia
.
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Prepuce
Prepuce may refer to:* The foreskin, which surrounds and protects the head of the penis* The clitoral hood, which surrounds and protects the head of the clitoris...
and skin of the penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
, and, running backward in the subcutaneous tissue
Subcutaneous tissue
The hypodermis, also called the hypoderm, subcutaneous tissue, or superficial fascia is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. Types of cells that are found in the hypodermis are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and macrophages...
, inclines to the right or left, and opens into the corresponding superficial external pudendal vein, a tributary of the great saphenous vein
Great saphenous vein
The great saphenous vein , also long saphenous vein, is the large superficial vein of the leg and thigh.The terms "safaina" and "el safin" have both been claimed as the origin for the word "saphenous."-Path:The GSV originates from where the dorsal vein of the first digit...
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In contrast to the deep dorsal vein of the penis
Deep dorsal vein of the penis
The deep dorsal vein of the penis lies beneath the deep fascia of the penis; it receives the blood from the glans penis and corpora cavernosa penis and courses backward in the middle line between the dorsal arteries; near the root of the penis it passes between the two parts of the suspensory...
, it lies outside Buck's fascia
Buck's fascia
Buck's fascia is a layer of deep fascia covering the penis.It is also known as the "deep fascia of the penis".It is also sometimes simply called the "fascia of the penis", and the Terminologia Anatomica is simply "fascia penis"....
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Clinical significance
It is possible for the vein to rupture, which presents in a manner similar to penile fracturePenile fracture
A penile fracture is an injury caused by the rupture of the tunica albuginea, which envelops the corpus cavernosum penis. It is most often caused by a blunt trauma to an erect penis.-Presentation:...
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External links
- http://anatomy.uams.edu/AnatomyHTML/veins_pelvis&perineum.html