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    Anatomy of Prostate Gland

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    The prostate is a gland located between the bladder and rectum. It surrounds the urethra and is about 3cm long, 4cm wide, and 2cm deep. It has a fibrous capsule and is closely related to surrounding structures like the pubic bone, rectum, and bladder.

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    Anatomy of Prostate Gland

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    The prostate is a gland located between the bladder and rectum. It surrounds the urethra and is about 3cm long, 4cm wide, and 2cm deep. It has a fibrous capsule and is closely related to surrounding structures like the pubic bone, rectum, and bladder.

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    The prostate is a gland located between the bladder and rectum. It surrounds the urethra and is about 3cm long, 4cm wide, and 2cm deep. It has a fibrous capsule and is closely related to surrounding structures like the pubic bone, rectum, and bladder.

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    The prostate is a gland located between the bladder and rectum. It surrounds the urethra and is about 3cm long, 4cm wide, and 2cm deep. It has a fibrous capsule and is closely related to surrounding structures like the pubic bone, rectum, and bladder.

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    - The prostate is r/t the symphysis pubis, separated from it by

    ANATOMY OF PROSTATE the extraperitoneal fat in the retropubic space (cave of


    GLAND Retzius).
    - The prostate is connected to the posterior aspect of the pubic
    bones by the fascial puboprostatic ligaments
    LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Posteriorly
    - The prostate is closely r/t the anterior surface of the rectal
    - A fibromuscular glandular organ that surrounds the prostatic
    ampulla, separated from it by the rectovesical septum (fascia
    urethra
    of Denonvilliers)
    - About 1.25in (3cm) long; 4cm wide; 2cm in anteroposterior
    o Septum formed in fetal life by the fusion of the walls
    depth
    of the lower end of the rectovesical pouch of
    - Largest accessory gland of the male reproductive system
    peritoneum, which originally extended down to the
    - Lies between the neck of the bladder above & the urogenital
    perineal body
    diaphragm below
    Laterally
    - Surrounded by a fibrous capsule:
    - The prostate is embraced by the anterior fibers of the levator
    o Dense and neurovascular capsule
    ani as they run posteriorly from the pubis
    o Prostatic plexuses of veins and nerves are surrounded
    by the visceral layer of the pelvic fascia, forming a
    fibrous prostatic sheath STRUCTURE
     thin anteriorly
     continuous anterolaterally with the
    puboprostatic ligaments
     dense posteriorly where it blends with the
    rectovesical septum
    - Two ejaculatory

    surface of the prostate to open into the prostatic urethra at


    the lateral margins of the prostatic utricle

    RELATIONS
    Superiorly
    - base of the prostate is continuous with the bladder neck
    - Urethra enters the center of the base of prostate
    Inferiorly
    - The apex of the prostate lies on the upper surface of the
    urogenital diaphragm.
    - The urethra leaves the prostate just above the apex on the
    anterior surface
    Anteriorly

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