Crus of penis

Crus of penis
The constituent cavernous cylinders of the penis. (Crus labeled at bottom left.)
Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. (Crus penis labeled at bottom center.)
Details
Part ofPenis
LymphSuperficial inguinal lymph nodes
Identifiers
Latincrus penis
TA98A09.4.01.004
TA23665
FMA18248
Anatomical terminology

The two crura of penis (one crus on each side) constitute the root of penis along with the bulb of penis. The two crura flank the bulb – one to each side of the bulb. Each crus is attached at the angle between the perineal membrane and ischiopubic ramus. The deep artery of the penis enters the anterior portion of the crus. Distally, each crus transitions into either corpus spongiosum of the body of the penis.[1]

  1. ^ Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). p. 319. ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.