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regio analis

Anal triangle

The anal triangle is the posterior part of the perineum. It contains the anal canal.

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Structure

The anal triangle can be defined either by its vertices or its sides.

  • Vertices
  • one vertex at the coccyx bone
  • the two ischial tuberosities of the pelvic bone
  • Sides
  • perineal membrane (posterior border of perineal membrane forms anterior border of anal triangle)
  • the two sacrotuberous ligaments

    • Contents

    Some components of the anal triangle include:

  • Ischioanal fossa
  • Anococcygeal body
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Sacrospinous ligament
  • Pudendal nerve
  • Internal pudendal artery and Internal pudendal vein
  • Anal canal
  • Muscles
  • Sphincter ani externus muscle
  • Gluteus maximus muscle
  • Obturator internus muscle
  • Levator ani muscle
  • Coccygeus muscle

    • References

    Anal triangle Wikipedia
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