Internal_spermatic_fascia

Internal spermatic fascia

Internal spermatic fascia

Thin layer around the spermatic cord

The internal spermatic fascia (infundibuliform fascia or Le deuxième fascia de Webster) is a thin layer, which loosely invests the spermatic cord.

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Structure

The internal spermatic fascia is derived from the transversalis fascia.[1][2] It is acquired by the spermatic cord at the deep inguinal ring.[1] It has very little lymphatic drainage.[3] It is mainly supplied by sensory afferents and the sympathetic nervous system.[3]

Additional images

  • The scrotum.
  • Schematic drawing of a cross-section through the vaginal process.

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1239 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. [1]
    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
  2. [2]
    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
  3. [3]
    Oka, Shintaro; Shiraishi, Koji; Matsuyama, Hideyasu (1 June 2016). "Microsurgical Anatomy of the Spermatic Cord and Spermatic Fascia: Distribution of Lymphatics, and Sensory and Autonomic Nerves". The Journal of Urology. 195 (6): 1841–1847. doi:10.1016/j.juro.2015.11.041. ISSN 0022-5347. PMID 26626219.
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