Inguinal Canal and Spermatic Cord Anatomy
Testicular vessels covered by peritoneum, Testicular vessels and genital branch of genitofemoral nerve, Ductus deferens, Cremasteric vessels, External iliac vessels covered by
peritoneum, Ductus deferens
covered by peritoneum, Inferior
epigastric vessels, Medial
umbilical ligament (fibrous part of
umbilical artery), Umbilical
prevesical fascia, Urinary
bladder, Rectus abdominis
muscle, Pyramidalis muscle, Median umbilical ligament (urachus), Superficial inguinal ring, Pubic
tubercle, External spermatic
fascia enveloping spermatic cord, Inguinal falx (conjoint tendon), Pubic symphysis (covered by intermingling fibers of external oblique aponeurosis), Intercrural
fibers, Cremaster muscle and cremasteric fascia on spermatic cord, Femoral vessels, Spermatic cord Ilioinguinal
nerve, Origin of internal spermatic fascia from transversalis fascia
at deep inguinal ring.
Anterior superior iliac spine, Peritoneum, Extraperitoneal fascia (loose connective tissue), External
abdominal oblique muscle, Internal
abdominal oblique muscle, Transversus
abdominis muscle, Transversalis
fascia, Inguinal ligament
(Poupart’s).
