THE THIGH 



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Art. Epigastrica superficial! s. The superficial epigastric turns 

 upwards and leaves the thigh by crossing the inguinal ligament 

 about its middle. It is distributed chiefly to the skin on the 

 front of the abdomen. 



Cut edge of Scarpa's fascia 

 Nervus lumboinguinalis 

 Femoral vessels 



Margo falciformis, cornu superius 



Annulus inguinalis subcutaneus 

 Pectineal part of fascia femoris 



Spermatic cord ' 

 A. pudenda externa I 

 superficial 



A. epigastrica 



superficial 



A. circumflexa ilin 



superficialis 



Lymph gland 

 Iliac portion of 

 fascia lata 

 N. cutaneus 

 femoris laterz 





Margo falciformis (corni 

 inferius) of fossa ovalis 



V. saphena mag 



Anterior and posterior ( 

 branches of the medial < 

 cutaneous nerve (O.T. v. 

 internal cutaneous) 



FIG. 65. Superficial Dissection of the Proximal Part of the Anterior Region of 

 the Thigh. The fossa ovalis (O.T. saphenous opening), the superficial 

 lymph glands and vessels of the groin are displayed. The lymph vessels 

 may be recognised by their beaded appearance. 



Art. Circumflexa ilium superficialis. The superficial circum- 

 flex iliac is very minute, and courses upwards and laterally, 

 along the inguinal ligament, towards the anterior superior 

 spine of the ilium. 



The veins which accompany these arteries converge to- 



