Spermatic Cord : Mnemonics

Spermatic cord enters the inguinal canal through the deep inguinal ring and passes out through the superficial inguinal ring.

3 Coverings

Mnemonic: ICE TIE

Layer	Origin
Internal spermatic fascia	Transversalis fascia
Cremasteric fascia	Internal oblique
External spermatic fascia	External oblique aponeurosis

Contents

1. 3 Arteries:

Mnemonic: ABCD

Arteries –

• Balls (Testicular artery from abdominal aorta)
• Cremasteric artery (from inferior epigastric artery)
• Deferential artery to ductus deferens (from inferior vesical artery)

2. 3 Nerves:

Mnemonic: SIGN

• Sympathetic Nerves (around the deferential artery)
• Ilioinguinal Nerve (lies outside the spermatic cord)
• Genital branch of Genitofemoral Nerve (supplies cremaster)

3. 3 Tubes:

• Ductus deferens
• Pampiniform plexus (drains into testicular veins)
• Lymphatics (drains into lumbar and para-aortic nodes)