[The presymphyseal corpus adiposum]

In 35 male and 48 female cadavers always a "corpus adiposum praesymphysiale" was identified. By means of macroscopic preparations and plastinated crossections of human bodies in the regions of the mons pubis a flat flat-pad (corpus adiposum), covered by connective tissue, was found, which can be demarcated from the subcutaneous adipose tissue. This fat-pad shows a butterfly-like shape and in the male extends partially onto the funiculus spermaticus, while in the female reaches down to the labia majora. Cross and longitudinal diameters and the thickness of the praesymphyseal corpus adiposum were determined.