Topic 25 - Canalis inguinalis Flashcards

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What is the inguinal channel?

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In males: Passageway for spermatic cord (inside tunica vaginalis) with nerves and vessels. It goes towards scrotum to reach testicles.
In females: Vaginal process which contains just a little amount of fatty tissue.

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What does the canalis inguinalis consist of?

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An inner and outer opening between muscles:
Anulus inguinalis superficialis (spf. inguinal ring)
Anulus inguinalis profundus (deep inguinal ring)
The space between this muscles: Spatium inguinale

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Anulus inguinalis superficialis

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Bordered by crus mediale (or lamina abdominalis) and crus laterale (lamina pelvina) from m.obliquus externus abdominis

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Anulus inguinalis profundus

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Bordered by rostral: m. obliquus internus abdominis, caudal: inguinal ligament, medial: m.rectus abdominis

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