Perineal body

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Perineal body

Muscles of the female perineum, with perineal body marked by red circle.

Muscles of male perineum.

Latin

Corpus perineale, centrum tendineum perinei

Gray's

subject #249 1185

The perineal body (or central tendon of perineum) is a pyramidal fibromuscular mass in the middle line of the perineum at the junction between the urogenital triangle and the anal triangle . It is found in both males and females. In males, it is found between the bulb of penis and the anus; in females, is found between the vagina andanus, and about 1.25 cm in front of the latter. The perineal body is essential for the integrity of the pelvic floor, particularly in females. Its rupture during delivery leads to widening of the gap between the anterior free borders of levator ani muscle of both sides, thus predisposing the woman to prolapse of theuterus, rectum, or even the urinary bladder.
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At this point, the following muscles converge and are attached:

External anal sphincter muscle Bulbospongiosus muscle Superficial transverse perineal muscle Anterior fibers of the levator ani fibers from external urinary sphincter Deep transverse perineal muscle