Inferior anal nerves
| Inferior anal nerves | |
|---|---|
Sphincter ani externus and sensory around the anus | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervi anales inferiores, nervi rectales inferiores, nervus haemorrhoidalis inferior |
| TA98 | A14.2.07.038 |
| TA2 | 6555 |
| FMA | 75469 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy] | |
The inferior rectal nerves (inferior anal nerves, inferior hemorrhoidal nerve) usually branch from the
sphincter ani externus
(external anal sphincter, EAS) and to the integument (skin) around the anus.
Branches of this nerve communicate with the
posterior femoral cutaneous and with the posterior scrotal nerves at the forepart of the perineum
.
Supplies
Cutaneous innervation below the pectinate line and external anal sphincter.
See also
Additional images
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The perineum. The integument and superficial layer of superficial fascia reflected. -
Sacral plexus of the right side. (Hemorrhoidal branch of pudic labeled at bottom right.)
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 968 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Details Archived 2006-09-01 at the Oklahoma State
- Anatomy photo:41:08-0102 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Perineum: Contents of the Pudendal Canal"
- Anatomy figure: 41:04-10 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Inferior view of female perineum, branches of the internal pudendal artery."
- perineum at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (analtriangle3)
- figures/chapter_32/32-2.HTM: Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School
- figures/chapter_32/32-3.HTM: Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School
