Superficial Dorsal Veins of Penis
Venae dorsales superficiales penis
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Origin: Dorsal aspect of penis.
Course: Travels subcutaneously towards its root and drains into the superficial external pudendal veins.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Skin and superficial fascia of penis, prepuce of penis.
Origin
The superficial dorsal veins of the penis arise in the skin and superficial fascia of the dorsal aspect of the penis.
Course
The superficial dorsal veins travel deep to the skin, between the subcutaneous tissue (Colles’ fascia) and fascia of the penis (Buck’s fascia). It empties into the superficial external pudendal veins, and eventually into the greater saphenous vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The superficial dorsal veins of the penis drain the skin and superficial fascia of prepuce of the penis and body of the penis.
