Quick Facts
Origin: Union of emissary veins in the proximal third of penis.
Course: Along the dorsomedial aspect of the penis.
Tributaries: Emissary veins.
Drainage: Corpora cavernosa.
Origin
The deep veins of the penis (or cavernous veins) are formed in the proximal third of the penis, where emissary veins unite. There are usually 2–5 deep veins (Quartey, 2006; Standring, 2020).
Course
The deep veins of the penis travel along the dorsomedial aspect of the penis, on the surface of the corpora cavernosa.
Tributaries
The dorsal veins of the penis receive emissary veins.
Structures Drained
The deep veins of the dorsal aspect of the corpora cavernosa and surrounding tissue.
References
Quartey, J. K. M. (2006) 'Anatomy and Blood Supply of the Urethra and Penis', in Schreiter, F. and Jordan, G.H. (eds.) Urethral Reconstructive Surgery. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 11-17.
Standring, S. (2020) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 42nd edn.: Elsevier Health Sciences.
