Subcutaneous tissue of penis

Subcutaneous tissue of penis
The penis in transverse section, showing the blood vessels. (Superficial fascia labeled at center left.)
Details
Identifiers
Latin	tela subcutanea penis, fascia penis superficialis
TA98	A09.4.01.027
TA2	3691
FMA	18087
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The subcutaneous tissue of penis (or superficial penile fascia) is continuous above with the fascia of Scarpa, and below with the dartos tunic of the scrotum and the fascia of Colles.

It is sometimes just called the "dartos layer".^[1]

It attaches at the intersection of the body and glans.^[2]

The term "superficial penile fascia" is more common, but "subcutaneous tissue of penis" is the term used by Terminologia Anatomica.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1249 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

^ "Neuroanatomy of the penile portion of the human dorsal nerve of the penis". Retrieved 2007-11-25.
^ Leonard, Robert D. (1995). Human Gross Anatomy: An Outline Text. Oxford University Press, USA. pp. 135. ISBN 0-19-509003-9.

External links

Anatomy of Male Genital System — U. Ottawa Faculty of Medicine at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 May 2008)

Male reproductive system

Internal

Seminal tract

Testicles	Layers Tunica vaginalis Tunica albuginea Tunica vasculosa Appendix Mediastinum Lobules Septa Leydig cells Sertoli cells Blood–testis barrier
Spermatogenesis	Spermatogonium Spermatocytogenesis Spermatocyte Spermatidogenesis Spermatid Spermiogenesis Spermatozoon
Other	Seminiferous tubules Tubuli seminiferi recti Retia testes Efferent ducts Epididymides Appendix Inferior ligaments Superior ligaments Stereocilia Paradidymides Spermatic cords Pampiniform plexus Vasa deferentia Ampullae Rectovesical pouch Ejaculatory ducts Testicular arteries Testicular veins

Accessory glands

External

Penis	Root Crura Bulb Fundiform ligament Suspensory ligament Body Corpora cavernosa Trabeculae of corpora cavernosa Corpus spongiosum Trabeculae of corpus spongiosum Glans Foreskin Frenulum Corona Septum glandis Fascia Superficial Deep Tunica albuginea Septum Raphe Arteries Arteries of bulb Dorsal arteries Deep arteries Internal pudendal artery Veins Dorsal veins Vein of bulb Internal pudendal veins Nerves Dorsal nerves Pudendal nerves Urethra Internal urethral sphincter Internal urethral orifice Pre-prostatic Prostatic Intermediate Spongy External sphincter muscle Navicular fossa Lacuna magna External urethral orifice Lacunae of Morgagni Urethral glands
Scrotum	Layers Skin Dartos fascia External spermatic fascia Cremaster Cremasteric fascia Internal spermatic fascia Ligament Raphe Septum Arteries Anterior scrotal arteries Posterior scrotal arteries Nerves Anterior scrotal nerves Posterior scrotal nerves Perineal nerve Posterior scrotal veins

Penis