KROK 1 2020 – Question 113 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy
An inguinal hernia was found in a patient. During herniotomy, a reinforcement of the anterior wall of the inguinal canal is necessary. What anatomical structures of the anterior abdominal wall are used for the reinforcement in this case?
- A. Aponeurosis of the abdominal internal oblique muscle
- B. Peritoneum
- C. Transverse fascia
- D. Aponeurosis of the abdominal external oblique muscle
- E. Transverse abdominal muscle
Hint
Work through the boundaries of the inguinal canal (front, back, roof, floor) and ask which of the listed layers forms the front one.
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