Deep perineal pouch
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| Deep perineal pouch | |
|---|---|
| Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Deep perineal pouch not labeled, but is between the "superior layer" and "inferior layer" labeled at bottom left.) | |
| Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. (Cowper's gland and membranous portion of urethra visible at center bottom.) | |
| Latin | saccus profundus perinei |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | s_01/12717311 |
The deep perineal pouch (also deep perineal space) is an anatomical term that refers to the partially enclosed space in the perineum, located superiorly to the perineal membrane.
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Unlike the superficial perineal pouch, the deep perineal pouch lacks a superior border. It extends up into the pelvis.
The deep perineal pouch contains:
- Membranous portion of the urethra (males) / proximal portion of urethra (females)
- External urethral sphincter (and membranous urethra)
- Deep transverse perineal muscle
- Bulbourethral gland (males)
Note: The Bartholin gland is the female counterpart to the bulbourethral gland in males, but it is located in the superficial perineal pouch.
- s_01/12717311 at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- SUNY Labs 41:13-0100 - "The Female Perineum - The Deep Perineal Pouch"
- Norman/Georgetown perineum