The glans is the cap-like, expanded tip of the penis formed by the end of the corpus spongiosum. Its raised rim, the corona, overhangs the neck of the penis, and the external urethral opening sits at its tip. It is densely supplied with sensory nerve endings.
| Location | At the distal end of the penis, covered by the prepuce in uncircumcised males |
|---|---|
| Parts |
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| Nerve Supply | Dorsal nerve of the penis (pudendal nerve) |
| Blood Supply | Dorsal artery of the penis; Artery of the bulb (via the corpus spongiosum) |
| Venous drainage | |
| Lymphatic drainage |
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Provides sexual sensation and houses the terminal urethra and its external opening.
Inflammation of the glans (balanitis) is common in uncircumcised men, especially with diabetes or poor hygiene. Most penile cancers start on the glans or inner foreskin. The glans is supplied by the dorsal nerve of the penis, which is targeted in penile nerve blocks.
Inflammation of the glans, often from yeast or bacterial infection, causing redness, soreness and discharge.
Usually a squamous cell carcinoma of the glans or foreskin, linked to HPV infection, phimosis and smoking.
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