Question

What is the relation of an indirect inguinal hernia to the scrotum?

A) It does not enter the scrotum.

B) It passes through the deep inguinal ring and into the scrotum.

C) It passes through the superficial inguinal ring and into the scrotum.

D) It bypasses the inguinal region and directly reaches the scrotum.

Answer 1

An indirect inguinal hernia is related to the scrotum in that it passes through the deep inguinal ring and may protrude into the scrotum following the path of the descent of the testicles and along the inguinal canal.

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship of an indirect inguinal hernia to the scrotum is that it passes through the deep inguinal ring and into the scrotum. This type of hernia follows the pathway of the descent of the testicles, originating at the deep inguinal ring where the spermatic cord in men (or the round ligament in women) begins, and can progress down into the scrotum. The process is facilitated by the inguinal canal, a passage through the abdominal wall which in males houses the ductus deferens coming from the epididymis.