| Vein: Dorsal veins of the penis | |
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| The penis in transverse section, showing the bloodvessels. | |
| Transverse section of the penis. | |
| Latin | venae dorsales superficiales penis |
| Gray's | subject #173 676 |
| Drains from | penis |
| Drains to | external pudendal vein |
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.
In contrast to the deep dorsal vein of the penis, it lies outside Buck's fascia.[1]
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It is possible for the vein to rupture, which presents in a manner similar to penile fracture.[2]
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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