Referred pain

Question 1

Greater splanchnic n. (T5-T9)

ganglion synapsed?
arteries carrying post-gang fibers?
area of referred pain?

Answer 1

celiac ganglion

celiac trunk (foregut)

epigastric pain

Question 2

lesser splanchnic n. (T10-T11)

ganglion synapsed?
arteries carrying post-gang fibers?
area of referred pain?

Answer 2

superior mesenteric ganglion

superior mesenteric a. (midgut)

periumbilical pain

Question 3

least splanchnic n. (T12)

ganglion synapsed?
arteries carrying post-gang fibers?
area of referred pain?

Answer 3

aorticorenal ganglion

renal a.

hypogastric pain

Question 4

lumbar splanchnic n. (L1-L2)

ganglion synapsed?
arteries carrying post-gang fibers?
area of referred pain?

Answer 4

inferior mesenteric ganglion

inferior mesenteric a. (hindgut)

hypogastric/inguinal pain

Question 5

where is referred pain from testes or ovaries referred to?

Answer 5

lower thoracic region (T11-T12)

Question 6

somatic pain from skin of scrotum is felt in which area?

Answer 6

pudendal area - from pudendal n. (S2-S4)

Question 7

referred pain from kidneys

Answer 7

Viseral sensory fibers give referred pain from T12-L1 that radiates into groin