External spermatic fascia

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 279588002

External spermatic fascia

Definition

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 derived from the aponeurosis of the abdominal external oblique muscle.

The External spermatic fascia is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

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