THE ABDOMINAL WALL 



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sated from a rupture of the urethra below the urogenital 

 diaphragm. The effused fluid is directed upwards into the 

 scrotum over the penis, and along the spermatic cords to the 



M. obliquns 



externus 



abdoniinis 



(thrown 



forwards) 



M. obliqmis 



interims 

 abdoniinis 



AMU-] ior 

 cutaneous 



branch of ilio 



hypogastric 



Aponeurosis of 



external oblique, 



reflected 



Creuiaster 

 Faix apo- 

 neurotica - 



inguinalis 



(O.T. conjoined 

 tendon) 



Aponeurosis of 

 external oblique 

 muscle 



Reflex inguinal ligament 



Spermatic cord 



FIG. 92. Dissection of Anterior Wall of the Abdomen. 

 The obliquus externus abdoniinis has been reflected on the right side. 



front of the abdomen. From the abdomen it cannot pass 

 downwards to the front of the thighs, owing to the attachment 

 of Scarpa's fascia to the fascia lata. Unless vent be given 



