External spermatic fascia

External spermatic fascia
The scrotum. On the left side the cavity of the tunica vaginalis has been opened; on the right side only the layers superficial to the cremaster have been removed.
Transverse section through the left side of the scrotum and the left testis. The sac of the tunica vaginalis is represented in a distended condition.
Details
Identifiers
Latin	fascia spermatica externa
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The external spermatic fascia (intercrural or intercolumnar fascia) is a thin membrane, prolonged downward around the surface of the spermatic cord and testis. It is separated from the dartos tunic by loose areolar tissue. It is occasionally referred to as 'Le Fascia de Webster' after an anatomist who once described it.

Structure

The external spermatic fascia is derived from the aponeurosis of the abdominal external oblique muscle.^[1]^[2] It is acquired by the spermatic cord at the superficial inguinal ring.^[1]

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1238 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

^ ^a ^b Jacob, S. (2008-01-01), Jacob, S. (ed.), "Chapter 4 - Abdomen", Human Anatomy, Churchill Livingstone, pp. 71–123, doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-10373-5.50007-5, ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved 2021-02-05
^ Paterson-Brown, Sara (2010-01-01), Bennett, Phillip; Williamson, Catherine (eds.), "Chapter Five - Applied anatomy", Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Fourth Edition), Churchill Livingstone, pp. 57–95, ISBN 978-0-443-10281-3, retrieved 2021-02-05

External links

Anatomy figure: 36:01-12 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The inguinal canal and derivation of the layers of the spermatic cord."
Anatomy image:7601 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
inguinalregion at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (spermaticcord)

Male reproductive system

Internal

Seminal tract

Testicles	Layers Tunica vaginalis Tunica albuginea Tunica vasculosa Appendix Mediastinum Lobules Septa Leydig cells Sertoli cells Blood–testis barrier
Spermatogenesis	Spermatogonium Spermatocytogenesis Spermatocyte Spermatidogenesis Spermatid Spermiogenesis Spermatozoon
Other	Seminiferous tubules Tubuli seminiferi recti Retia testes Efferent ducts Epididymides Appendix Inferior ligaments Superior ligaments Stereocilia Paradidymides Spermatic cords Pampiniform plexus Vasa deferentia Ampullae Rectovesical pouch Ejaculatory ducts Testicular arteries Testicular veins

Accessory glands

External

Penis	Root Crura Bulb Fundiform ligament Suspensory ligament Body Corpora cavernosa Trabeculae of corpora cavernosa Corpus spongiosum Trabeculae of corpus spongiosum Glans Foreskin Frenulum Corona Septum glandis Fascia Superficial Deep Tunica albuginea Septum Raphe Arteries Arteries of bulb Dorsal arteries Deep arteries Internal pudendal artery Veins Dorsal veins Vein of bulb Internal pudendal veins Nerves Dorsal nerves Pudendal nerves Urethra Internal urethral sphincter Internal urethral orifice Pre-prostatic Prostatic Intermediate Spongy External sphincter muscle Navicular fossa Lacuna magna External urethral orifice Lacunae of Morgagni Urethral glands
Scrotum	Layers Skin Dartos fascia External spermatic fascia Cremaster Cremasteric fascia Internal spermatic fascia Ligament Raphe Septum Arteries Anterior scrotal arteries Posterior scrotal arteries Nerves Anterior scrotal nerves Posterior scrotal nerves Perineal nerve Posterior scrotal veins

Penis