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A 56-year-old man with a palpable hard nodule ...
Pelvic parasympathetic nerves ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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submitted by โˆ—mattnatomy(46)
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Good picture diagram to explain: https://anatomy.elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/modules/pelvic_autonomic_module/Files/pelvic_page12p.jpg

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Cavernous nerves are most commonly injured in prostatectomy. They are parasympathetic nerves that signal penile erection.

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submitted by nissa2468(4)
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Penile urethra doesn't pass through the prostate. Prostatic urethra does. Dome of bladder is not near the prostate. Parasympathetic nerves are close to the prostate, hence more likely to be damaged during radical prostactectomy.

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