Dissection of male inguinal region and spermatic cord

Superficial structures; Scarpa's fascia

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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