Posterior scrotal veins
Veins of the scrotum
| Posterior scrotal veins | |
|---|---|
 Posterior scrotal veins listed as "Posterior Scrotal Vessels" pointing at the blue vessel | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | scrotum |
| Drains to | vesical venous plexus |
| Artery | posterior scrotal arteries |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae scrotales posteriores |
| TA98 | A12.3.10.022M |
| TA2 | 5035 |
| FMA | 75396 |
| Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] | |
The posterior scrotal veins are veins of the scrotum. They accompany the posterior scrotal arteries. They drain into the vesical venous plexus. They help to drain blood from part of the scrotum.
Structure
The posterior scrotal veins accompany the posterior scrotal arteries.[1] They lie superficially in the scrotum.[2] They drain into the vesical venous plexus.[citation needed]
Function
The posterior scrotal veins help to drain blood from part of the scrotum in men.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Liu, Longfei (2019). "1 - Applied Anatomy of the Scrotum and its Contents". Scrotoscopic Surgery. Academic Press. pp. 1–8. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-815008-5.00001-7. ISBN 978-0-12-815008-5. S2CID 81721236.
- ^ a b Coolsaet, B. L. R. A. (1980-12-01). "The Varicocele Syndrome: Venography Determining the Optimal Level for Surgical Management". The Journal of Urology. 124 (6): 833–838. doi:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)55688-8. ISSN 0022-5347. PMID 7441834.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071024000415/http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/anatomytables/veins_pelvis_perineum.html
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