P6 ANATOMY OF ABDOMINAL WALL,INGUINAL REGION Flashcards
layers of superficial fascia
1- fatty layer / Campers
2- membranous layer / Scarapas
Outermost muscle layer of abdominal muscles
External oblique
deep muscle layer of abdominal muscles
transverses abdominis
muscle layer between oblique & transverse is
internal oblique
Structure that gives attachment to the external oblique muscle
aponeurosis
line that is formed from joining of the aponeurosises
linea alba
Directions of muscle fibers in external oblique muscle
Downward & medially
Directions of muscle fibers in internal oblique muscle
medially & laterally
Arterial supply of anterior abdominal wall
Superior epigastric
Inferior epigastric
lumbar arteries & intercostal arteries
Superior epigastric artery in a branch of
internal thoracic artery
Inferior epigastric artery is a branch of
External iliac artery
deep venous drainage of anterior abdominal wall
Superior epigastric vein
Inferior epigastric vein
deep circumflex iliac
Superficial venous drainage of anterior abdominal wall
lateral thoracic
paraumbilical & lumbar
Superficial epigastric
paraumbilical vein drains into
portal vein
Imaginary line that separates
upper & lower trunk , the area is know as
water shed area
Lymph nodes draining upper portion of anterior thoracic & abdominal wall
Anterior axillary lymph nodes
lymph nodes draining lower portion of anterior abdominal wall
Superficial inguinal nodes