Corona of glans penis
The corona of glans penis or penis crown refers to the circumference of the base of the glans penis in human males which forms a rounded projecting border, overhanging a deep retroglandular sulcus, behind which is the neck of the penis.
| Corona of glans penis | |
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 Corona of glans penis on a human penis, with hirsuties papillaris genitalis. | |
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| Latin | corona glandis penis |
| TA | A09.4.01.008 |
| FMA | 19627 |
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It is the location where some males may develop Hirsuties papillaris genitalis, or "pearly penile papules", a common and harmless condition.
Additional Images
Flaring the glans
Uncircumcised and circumcised glans
CORONA OF GLANS PENIS Deep dissection. Anterior view.
Corona of glans penis
References
- This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1249 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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