Corona of glans penis

Corona of glans penis
Corona of glans penis on a human penis, with hirsuties papillaris genitalis.
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Identifiers
Latin	corona glandis penis
TA98	A09.4.01.008
TA2	3669
FMA	19627
Anatomical terminology

The corona of glans penis 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.

It is the location where some males may develop Hirsuties papillaris genitalis, or "pearly penile papules", a common and harmless condition.

Additional Images

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  Flaring the glans
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  Uncircumcised and circumcised glans
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  CORONA OF GLANS PENIS Deep dissection. Anterior view.
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  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)