Superficial dorsal vein of the penis
- Superficial dorsal vein of the penis
Infobox Vein
Name = Dorsal veins of the penis
Latin = venae dorsales superficiales penis
GraySubject = 173
GrayPage = 676
Caption = The penis in transverse section, showing the bloodvessels.
Caption2 = Transverse section of the penis.
DrainsFrom = penis
DrainsTo = external pudendal vein
Artery =
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DorlandsPre = v_05
DorlandsSuf = 12850200
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.
In contrast to the deep dorsal vein of the penis, it lies "outside" Buck's fascia.[cite book |author=Sauerland, Eberhardt K.; Patrick W., PhD. Tank; Tank, Patrick W. |title=Grant's dissector |publisher=Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |location=Hagerstown, MD |year=2005 |pages=101 |isbn=0-7817-5484-4 |oclc= |doi=] ]Clinical significance
It is possible for the vein to rupture, which presents in a manner similar to penile fracture.[cite journal |author=Perlmutter AE, Roberts L, Farivar-Mohseni H, Zaslau S |title=Ruptured superficial dorsal vein of the penis masquerading as a penile fracture: case report |journal=Can J Urol |volume=14 |issue=4 |pages=3651–2 |year=2007 |pmid=17784989 |doi=] ]
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