Internal spermatic fascia

Internal spermatic fascia
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. (Infundibuliform fascia labeled at left, fourth from top.)
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.
Latin	fascia spermatica interna
Gray's	subject #258 1239
Dorlands/Elsevier	f_03/12355184

The internal spermatic fascia (infundibuliform fascia) is a thin layer, which loosely invests the cord; it is a continuation downward of the transversalis fascia.

Additional images

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  The scrotum.

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  Schematic drawing of a cross-section through the vaginal process.

External links

• SUNY Figs 36:01-16 - "The inguinal canal and derivation of the layers of the spermatic cord."
• SUNY Anatomy Image 7217
• Norman/Georgetown inguinalregion (spermaticcord)

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