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Anococcygeal ligament

Ligamentum anococcygeum

Related terms: Attachment of superficial external anal sphincter

Antoine Micheau

The anococcygeal ligament is the lower superficial part of the postanal septum that is formed by the attachment of the superficial external anal sphincter muscle.

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Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Systemic anatomy >
Muscles; Muscular system >
Muscles of abdomen >
Pelvic diaphragm; Pelvic floor >
Anococcygeal body; Anococcygeal ligament >
Attachment of superficial external anal sphincter

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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