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Deep artery of penis
Introduction
The deep artery of the penis (artery to the corpus cavernosum), one of the terminal branches of the internal pudendal, arises from that vessel while it is situated between the two fasciæ of the urogenital diaphragm.
It pierces the inferior fascia, and, entering the crus penis obliquely, runs forward in the center of the corpus cavernosum penis, to which its branches are distributed.
Additional images
Additional images
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Arteries and veins of the penis (Spanish) -
The penis in transverse section, showing the blood vessels.
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Infobox Artery C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]