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Superficial dorsal vein of the penis
Introduction
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.
Additional images
Additional images
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The veins of the right half of the male pelvis. -
Veins of the penis. -
Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra.
External links
External links
- Template:EMedicineDictionary
- Template:SUNYAnatomyFigs – “Male urogenital diaphragm.”
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