The seminal colliculus (verumontanum) is a rounded bump on the back wall of the prostatic urethra. The prostatic utricle opens at its top, with the two ejaculatory ducts opening on either side.
| Location | Posterior wall of the prostatic urethra, on the urethral crest |
|---|---|
| Parts |
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| Nerve Supply | Inferior hypogastric (prostatic) plexus |
| Blood Supply | Inferior vesical artery; Middle rectal artery (prostatic branches) |
| Venous drainage | |
| Lymphatic drainage |
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Marks where sperm and seminal fluid enter the urethra.
It is the key landmark during transurethral prostate surgery: cutting stays above it to protect the external urinary sphincter just below. Posterior urethral valves in baby boys arise just below it.
Congenital membranes near the verumontanum obstructing urine flow in boys.
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