The infection spreads along the facial planes (Figure 4) and is usually limited by the attachment of the
Colles' fascia in the perineum.
He published a treatise on anatomy in 1811 and described
Colles' fascia in the perineum.
This examination suggested extension beyond Buck's fascia, but the hematoma appeared contained within
Colles' fascia. Blood was visible at the urethral meatus (Fig 1).