DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i08.076

Pages: 3405-3410

The aim of this study was to identify the anatomical variations in the inguinal course of the ilioinguinal nerve. The study was conducted in Khartoum state – Sudan on 77 formalin embalmed cadavers which were dissected bilaterally to expose ilioinguinal by transperitoneal approach, in Sudanese male cadavers, age ranging from 24-56yaers. Ilioinguinal nerves were related to the spermatic cord in seven patterns. These seven patterns were seen in left side, whereas in the right side only 4 patterns observed. It was travelling superficial to spermatic cord in 92 (59.7%), on the right and left sides in 47 (30.5%) and 45 (29.2%) respectively. In 27 (17.5%) specimens the nerve was related to the anteriolateral side of the cord, this relation was observed on the right and left sides in 14 (9.1%) and 13 (8.4%) respectively. In 19 (12.3%) specimens the nerve seen to pass deep to the cord, this relation was observed on the right and left sides in 10 (6.5%) and 9 (5.8%) respectively. In 11 (7.1%) specimens the nerve was related to the lateral side of the cord, this relation was observed on the right and left sides in 6 (3.9%) and 5 (3.2%) respectively. In 3 specimens (1.9%) the nerve gave its cutaneous branches over the cord on the left side. In one specimen (0.6%) the nerve is incorporated in to the spermatic fascia, this relation was observed on the left side. Whereas, in one specimen (0.6%) the nerve is incorporated in to the spermatic cord, this relation was observed on the left side.