Abdominal fascias

Question 1

Superficial abdominal fascia

Answer 1

• On the abdominal surface
• Passes into the superficial layer of the thoracodorsal fascia forming fascia thoracolumbalis and also passes into superficial pectoral fascia
• In the symphyial area they create Ligamentum fundifore et suspensorium penis (clitoridis)

Question 2

Transverse fascia

Answer 2

• Covers inner surface of abdomen and inferior surface of diaphragm
• In area of the inguinal canal transforms into funiculus spermaticus as fascia spermatica externa et interna
• In regio umbilicalis reinforced as fascia umbilicalis
• Reinforcement of the trasnverse fascia is found between fossa inguinalis medialis et lateralis as ligamentum interfoveolare

Question 3

Subcutaneous abdominal fascia

Answer 3

• Inserts into subcutaneous layer and splits into two layers:

1. Stronger superficial layer
2. Weaker deeper layer

• Cranially reaches up to umbilical level and then diminishes
• Caudally passesover inguinal ligament and grows together with fascia lata femoris and proceeds to the scrotum/labia majora pudendis as it passes into the dartos tunic
• In the perineum it passes into superficial perineal fascia