Anatomy Atlases: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus III: Nervous System: Plexuses: Pudendal Nerve

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus III: Nervous System: Plexuses

Pudendal Nerve

Ronald A. Bergman, PhD
Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
Ryosuke Miyauchi, MD
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

Several variations have been reported in the formation of the nerve and course of its branches. This nerve may have roots arising from both the fifth lumbar and the first sacral nerves. The inferior rectal branch may also pierce the sacrospinous ligament on its course to the perineum. The lateral superficial perineal branch of the pudendal may pierce the sacrospinous ligament.

References

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Olezewski, J. (1982) Variations of the pudendal nerve in man. Folia Morphol. (Warsaw) 41:245-252.

Schaefer, E.A., Symington, J. and T.H. Bryce., Eds. (1915) Quain's Anatomy, 11th ed., Longmans, Green, and Co., London.

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