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May 24, 2012
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urogenital diaphragm

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The urogenital diaphragm is an archaic term describing a layer of the pelvis separating deep perineal sac from the upper pelvis. Unfortunately, the term is still in common use despite the fact that such a discrete border of the sac probably does not exist.

Nevertheless, the urogenital diaphram usually includes:
#sphincter urethrae (external urethral) muscle
#deep transverse perineal muscle
#superficial transverse perineal muscle
#perineal membrane

The urogenital diaphragm is often confused with the pelvic floor, which is a true diaphragm supporting many of the pelvic organs.


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