Clinically Relevant Urologic Anatomy

Retroperitoneal anatomy

Renal fascia

Renal vessels

Collecting system anatomy

Ureter

Somatic nerves

Pelvic anatomy

Umbilical ligaments (on anterior abdominal wall)

Prostate

Divisions of the Male Urethra

Penile vasculature and drainage

Testicular/scrotal vasculature and drainage

Female pelvic support levels

Inguinal anatomy

Inguinal node dissection

Embryology

Nephric system

Development factors

Developmental homologues

Embryologic structure Male structure Female structure
Mesonephros (genital ridge) Testis Ovary
Mesonephric (Wolffian) duct Bladder trigone
Ejaculatory ducts Gartner duct
Seminal vesicles (no female homologue)
Ureteric bud Ureter, renal pelvis, collecting ducts
Metanephros Kidney
Paramesonephros (degenerates) Fallopian tube, uterus, cervix, upper vagina
Urogenital sinus Prostatic urethra Urethra
Cowper glands Bartholin glands
Prostate Skene glands
(no male homologue) Lower vagina
Bladder, urachus
Genital tubercle Penis Clitoris
Genital swellings Scrotum Labia majora
Urethral folds Penile urethra Labia minora
Urogenital groove Penile urethral lumen Vestibule
Genital ligament Gubernaculum Round ligament

Vestigial structures

Duct Male remnant Female remnant
Wolffian Appendix epididymis
Paradidymis (Organ of Giraldes)
Appendix vesiculosa
Epoophoron (parovarium, organ of Rosenmuller)
Paroophoron of Waldeyer
Gartner duct
Mullerian Appendix testis
Prostatic utricle
Morgagni hydatid

References