Gross Anatomy of Prostate Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Male pelvis
Midline and deep
Close to the pelvic floor
2
Q
Size, shape & appearance
A
Size of a kiwifruit (4x3x2cm)
Mass between 7 - 16g
Base - superior orientation
Apex - inferior orientation
Smooth surface to its connective tissue capsule
Surrounds urethra - ducts open from gland into prostatic urethra
Direct connection to ejaculatory ducts - ejaculatory ducts and prostatic urethra merge internally before emerging from inferior surface of the gland.
3
Q
Relations
A
Superior - urinary bladder Inferior - urethra & pelvic floor Anterior - pubic symphysis Posterior - rectum Posterolateral - seminal vesicles
4
Q
Blood supply and drainage
A
Supply:
Inferior vesicle arteries - branches of internal iliac arteries
Drainage:
Visceral venous plexus to internal iliac veins
5
Q
Lymphatic drainage
A
Obturator nodes, external, internal & common iliac nodes, and lumbar/para aortic nodes.
