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Fasciae of the Abdomen

StructureLocation/DescriptionNotes
fascia, cremastericintermediate covering layer of the spermatic cordderived from the internal abdominal oblique muscle
fascia, external spermatic outermost covering of the spermatic cord that is derived from a layer of
the abdominal wall
derived from the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique muscle
fascia, iliacuspart of the transversalis fascia that covers the iliacus m.the lateral femoral cutaneous n. and the femoral n. course inferiorly in
this fascial plane
fascia, internal spermaticinnermost covering of the spermatic cordderived from the transversalis fascia
fascia, periuretericfascia that surrounds the ureterperiureteric fascia extends inferiorly along the ureter from the renal pelvis;
it attaches the ureter to the peritoneum
fascia, psoaspart of the transversalis fascia that covers the psoas mm.the genital branch of the genitofemoral n. passes inferiorly within this
fascial plane
fascia, quadratus lumborumpart of the transversalis fascia that covers the quadratus lumborum m.the subcostal, iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nn. course inferiorly in
this fascial plane
fascia, renala fascial pouch derived from extraperitoneal connective tissue that contains
the kidneys, the suprarenal glands, the renal vessels and perirenal fat
renal fascia of the right and left sides is joined across the midline in
close relationship to the renal aa. and vv.; renal fascia encapsulates the
inferior vena cava and aorta at the level of origin of the renal vessels; do
not confuse renal fascia with the renal capsule - the renal capsule is histologically
part of the kidney and there is no fat between it and the kidney
fascia, transversalisthe deep fascia lining the inner surface of the abdominal walltransversalis fascia covers the inner surface of the muscles of the anterior,
lateral and posterior abdominal walls; where it covers the psoas mm. it is
called psoas fascia; where it covers the quadratus lumborum m. it is called
quadratus lumborum fascia
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