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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of male inguinal region and spermatic cord

Superficial structures; Scarpa's fascia

Image #135-4

KEYWORDS: Fascia, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature.

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Dissection of male inguinal region and spermatic cord
Superficial structures; Scarpa's fascia
1 . Superficial epigastric vein
2 . Scarpa's fascia (lower pointer indicates line of fusion with fascia lata below inguinal ligament)
3 . Iliohypogastric nerve (anterior cutaneous branch)
4 . Ilioinguinal nerve (anterior scrotal nerves)
5 . External pudendal artery and vein
6 . Scrotum
7 . Lymph vessel
8 . Great saphenous vein
9 . Superficial fascia
10 . Position of anterior superior iliac spine
11 . Superficial circumflex iliac vein
12 . Superficial inguinal lymph node
13 . Fascia lata
14 . Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
15 . Anterior cutaneous branch femoral nerve