Internal spermatic fascia

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The internal spermatic fascia (infundibuliform fascia or 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.
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Identifiers
Latinfascia spermatica interna
TA98A09.3.04.005
TA23619
FMA77299
Anatomical terminology

Structure

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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]

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References

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

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ 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. ^ a b 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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