NEET PG Medical – 2015 – Question – 20
Content of femoral canal
a) Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve
b) Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
c) Femoral vein
d) Lymph node
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Correct Answer – D
Ans. is ‘D’ i.e., Lymph node [Ref BDC 5th/e VoI.2 p. 53, 54]
Femoral sheath is a funnel shaped fascial prolongation around proximal part of femoral vessels, situated in the femoral triangle, below the inguinal ligament. It is 3-4 cm long. lt is formed by fascia iliaca.
Femoral ring b bounded: Anteriorly by inguinal ligament, medially by the lacunar ligament, posterior / by pectineus with its covering fascia, and laterally by septum separating it from femoral vein.
Femoral canal contains lymph node of cloquet or Rosenmuller and lymphatics.
