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Pudendal canal

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Latin
  
canalis pudendalis

TA
  
A09.5.04.003

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
12208811

FMA
  
22071

Pudendal canal

The pudendal canal (also called Alcock's canal) is an anatomical structure in the pelvis through which the internal pudendal artery, internal pudendal veins, and the pudendal nerve pass.

Structure

The pudendal canal is formed by the obturator fascia.

It encloses the following:

  • Internal pudendal artery
  • Internal pudendal veins
  • Pudendal nerve
  • These vessels and nerve cross the pelvic surface of the obturator internus.

    References

    Pudendal canal Wikipedia