Review Items - Inguinal Region

Umbilical folds: (N 253)

Median
Medial
Lateral (epigastric)

Umbilical ligaments: (N 253)

Median (urachus)
Medial (obliterated umbilical a.)

Fossae of lower anterior abdominal wall: (N 253,259)

Supravesical
Medial inguinal
Lateral inguinal

Spermatic cord: (N 387,262)

Ductus deferens
Testicular artery
Pampiniform plexus of veins
Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve

Coverings of the spermatic cord: (N 260,387,390)

External spermatic fascia
Cremaster muscle and fascia
Internal spermatic fascia

Coverings of the round ligament of the uterus:

Fascia of external abdominal oblique
Cremaster muscle & fascia
Transversalis fascia

Inguinal canal: (N 260)

Deep (internal) inguinal ring
Falx inguinalis (conjoint tendon)

Fascia:

Transversalis fascia (N 251,252,261)
    Weak fascia


Arteries & veins:

Inferior epigastric (N 255,260,261)

Miscellaneous:

Parietal peritoneum 260,261
Extraperitoneal connective tissue (N 260,261)
Inguinal triangle (N 259)

Clinical Terms:

Umbilical hernia
Inguinal hernias (direct vs. indirect)
Incisional hernia
Herniorrhaphy
Strangulation/gangrene
Reduction
Cremasteric reflex
Cryptorchidism
Hydrocele