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Plate 27: Nerves of the posterior, side and external surface of the thorax. Nerves of the external and internal portions of the male perineum and pelvis.

Translated by: Ronald A. Bergman, PhD and Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
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  1. Superficial and deep nerves of the back.
  2. Nerves of the right axilla and lateral surface of the thorax.
  3. Nerves of the perineum and the male genitalia.
  4. Male sexual organs and contents of the true pelvis, as well as the nerves of the bladder, rectum and penis (left side of the true pelvis is opened).
Plate 27
Title Page Superficial and deep nerves of the back Nerves of the right axilla and lateral surface of the thorax Nerves of the perineum and the male genitalia Male sexual organs and contents of the true pelvis, as well as the nerves of the bladder, rectum and penis