| Transversalis fascia | |
|---|---|
 The abdominal inguinal ring. ("Fascia transversalis" visible near center.) | |
 Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fascia transversalis |
| TA98 | A04.5.02.011 |
| TA2 | 2389 |
| FMA | 12265 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The transversalis fascia (or transverse fascia) is the fascial lining of the anterolateral abdominal wall[1][2] situated between the inner surface of the transverse abdominal muscle, and the preperitoneal fascia.[3][2] It is directly continuous with the iliac fascia,[2] the internal spermatic fascia,[citation needed] and pelvic fascia.[2]
- ^ "transversalis fascia". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ a b c d Gray, Henry (1918). Gray's Anatomy (20th ed.). p. 418.
- ^ Memon, Muhammed Ashraf; Quinn, Thomas H.; Cahill, Donald R. (June 1999). "Transversalis Fascia: Historical Aspects and its Place in Contemporary Inguinal Herniorrhaphy". Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 9 (3): 267–272. doi:10.1089/lap.1999.9.267. ISSN 1092-6429. PMID 10414544.