Internal spermatic fascia
The internal spermatic fascia (infundibuliform fascia) (Le deuxième fascia de Webster) is a thin layer, which loosely invests the spermatic cord.
| Internal spermatic fascia | |
|---|---|
 Transverse section through the left side of the scrotum and the left testis. The sac of the tunica vaginalis is represented in a distended condition. (Infundibuliform fascia labeled at left, fourth from top.) | |
 The scrotum. On the left side the cavity of the tunica vaginalis has been opened; on the right side only the layers superficial to the Cremaster have been removed. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fascia spermatica interna |
| TA98 | A09.3.04.005 |
| TA2 | 3619 |
| FMA | 77299 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
Development
The internal spermatic fascia is a continuation downward of the aponeurosis from the transverse abdominal muscle.[1][2] This attaches around the deep inguinal ring.[1]
Additional images
The scrotum.
Schematic drawing of a cross-section through the vaginal process.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1239 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Jacob, S. (2008-01-01), Jacob, S. (ed.), "Chapter 4 - Abdomen", Human Anatomy, Churchill Livingstone, pp. 71–123, doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-10373-5.50007-5, ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved 2021-02-05
- Paterson-Brown, Sara (2010-01-01), Bennett, Phillip; Williamson, Catherine (eds.), "Chapter Five - Applied anatomy", Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Fourth Edition), Churchill Livingstone, pp. 57–95, ISBN 978-0-443-10281-3, retrieved 2021-02-05
External links
- Anatomy figure: 36:01-16 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The inguinal canal and derivation of the layers of the spermatic cord."
- Anatomy image:7217 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- inguinalregion at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (spermaticcord)
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