Buck's fascia (deep fascia of the penis,[1][2] Gallaudet's fascia[3] or fascia of the penis) is a layer of deep fascia covering the three erectile bodies of the penis.[4]
| Buck's fascia | |
|---|---|
 The penis in transverse section, showing the blood vessels (Buck's fascia is labeled deep fascia) | |
 Cross section of penis with emphasis on fascial layers | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fascia penis or fascia penis profunda |
| TA98 | A09.4.01.026 |
| TA2 | 3689 |
| FMA | 19641 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
editBuck's fascia is continuous with the external spermatic fascia in the scrotum and the suspensory ligament of the penis.
On its ventral aspect, it splits to envelop corpus spongiosum in a separate compartment from the tunica albuginea and corporal bodies.[5]
Variation
editSources differ on its proximal extent. Some state that it is a continuation of the deep perineal fascia,[6] whereas others state that it fuses with the tunica albuginea.[5]
Function
editThe deep dorsal vein of the penis, the cavernosal veins of the penis, and the para-arterial veins of the penis are inside Buck's fascia, but the superficial dorsal veins of the penis are in the superficial (dartos) fascia immediately under the skin.
History
editEtymology
editThe name Buck's fascia is named after Gurdon Buck, an American plastic surgeon.
Additional images
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Dissection of the penis and its surroundings. -
Anterior abdominal wall. Intermediate dissection. Anterior view -
Medical ultrasonography of a normal penis.
References
edit- ^ Anatomy photo:42:06-0101 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Male Perineum and the Penis: Deep Vessels and Nerves of the Penis"
- ^ "uams". Archived from the original on 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ "ucd.ie". Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ "Buck fascia – definition of Buck fascia". Farlex Ltd. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Campbell, Meredith Fairfax; Wein, Alan J.; Kavoussi, Louis R.; McDougal, W. Scott; Partin, Alan W.; Peters, Craig A. (2007). Wein, Alan J.; Kavoussi, Louis R. (eds.). Campbell-Walsh Urology . W.B. Saunders. p. 65. ISBN 9781416029663.
- ^ Kyung Won, PhD. Chung (2005). Gross Anatomy (Board Review). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 265. ISBN 0-7817-5309-0.
External links
edit- perineum at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (maleugtrianglesection)
- Diagram (flash) at rnceus.com
