Connective Tissue
Membranous layer of Perineal Subcutaneous Tissue (Left)
Tela subcutanei perinei
Read moreAnatomical Relations
The membranous layer of the superficial fascia of the perineum sits in a plane deep to the skin of the anterior perineum along the limits of the urogenital triangle.
Related parts of the anatomy
Structure
In males, the membranous layer of superficial fascia of the perineum is continuous with the Dartos fascia of scrotum. In females, it has the same boundaries but is not as far-reaching in the labia majora and is continuous with the lower abdominal wall fascia, namely Scarpa’s fascia (or membranous layer of superficial fascia of abdomen) (Standring, 2016).
Function
It supports the superficial structures of the perineum.
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.
