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 of | Penis |
| Lymph | Superficial inguinal lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | crus penis |
| TA98 | A09.4.01.004 |
| TA2 | 3665 |
| FMA | 18248 |
| 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 cavernosum of the body of the penis.